Microsoft has revised several security bulletins from October and November 2016- Here are what's revised and why.
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Microsoft Security Bulletin Revisions December 2016
Flaw in webinar form reveals Microsoft customers names
[German]Microsoft offers Webinars, online courses held via Internet – that's good. Unfortunately there is a security flaw in a German webinar registration form offered by Microsoft Germany, that reveals the name of Microsoft's customers. And there are "other" stupid things, I discovered, inspecting the form. The most nasty thing: One of my blog readers has reported that flaw to Microsoft some time ago – without a reaction. To I decided to write a blog post – perhaps it will trigger a reaction. Addendum: I received a feedback from Microsoft Germany – it's not a flaw, it's a feature by design. But the cases I've outlined below leads to a discussion at Microsoft Germany whether this feature should be removed for privacy protection.
Windows error 0x80070008 or 0x8007000E
Some Windows users are facing error code 0x80070008 or 0x8007000E during Windows Update. Others are receiving those error codes during Windows Backup. Here are a few hints, what causes those error codes.
Posted in Update, Windows
Tagged 0x80070008, 0x8007000E, Backup, Error, Update, Windows
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Windows 7/8.1/Server: New update schemes for WSUS/SCCM from December 2016 onwards
[German]Microsoft is changing its Supersedence Behaviour for Security-only and Security Monthly Quality Rollup Updates for Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2.
Posted in Update, Windows
Tagged SCCM, Update, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 (R2), WSUS
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Windows: Yes button in user account controls is disabled
[German]Windows is using user account control since Windows Vista to grant administrative privileges. But some users are facing a strange behavior: The user account control dialog box is invoked during an administrative task. But he Yes button to confirm UAC is disabled (grayed out). Here a few hints to solve that issue.
Why ISL Online: Critical factors when choosing a remote desktop solution
[Sponsored Post]In the rapidly evolving IT world, choosing the right remote desktop software is critical for organizations that value security, ease of use and reliability. One provider of secure remote access that has been on the market since 2001 is ISL Online, which presents some considerations for choosing such software below. More ...
December 2016 Firmware Update for Surface Pro 4
Microsoft's Surface Pro 4 received another December 2016 firmware update- The last update was released in August 2016. The new firmware updates the 'Realtek Semiconductor Corp. driver for Realtek High Definition Audio (SST)' to v6.0.1.7895. According to this US-Update-History site, Realtek High Definition Audio (SST) v6.0.1.7895 improves system stability and Cortana performance. The update is distributed via Windows Update, Download here. (via)
Windows 10: file system error (-1073741819) – ‘extended attributes are inconsistent’
[German]Some Windows users are facing a strange error: Suddenly the user account control (UAC) fails and the administrator account doesn't work anymore. In some cases, the error message "file system error (-1073741819)" or the error 'extended attributes are inconsistent' will be shown.
Posted in Windows
Tagged extended attributes, file system error (-1073741819), issue, Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows Server, Windows Vista
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Activate Build-in Administrator account in Windows – II
WinHEC: Windows 10 on ARM-CPUs is coming
Microsoft has announced at WinHEC that Windows 10 on ARM-CPUs will be coming soon. Here is, what we know so far about Microsoft's plans.
Activate Build-in Administrator account in Windows – I
[German]The most stupid thing for a Windows user happens, if he blocked himself from accessing the administrative account. Then all administrative tasks are blocked. Instead of "reinstalling Windows", there are ways to activate the build-in account "Administrator" and repair the system.