Windows 10: Updates KB3176492, KB3176493 and KB3176495

Microsoft has released several cumulative updates for Windows 10 on patch day (August 9, 2016). Here are a short overview.

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Windows 10 Anniversary Update trouble shooting

Windows 10 Anniversary Update (Version 1607) causes on some system serious trouble during install. This blog post accumulate a few hints to solve several update issues.

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Windows 10 Anniversary Update – FAQ and Tips

[German]Microsoft released Windows 10 Anniversary Update at August 2, 2016 and will rollout the new OS in waves worldwide (see Windows 10 Anniversary Update rollout explained). This blog posts provides a few answers and hints to upgrade to Windows 10 Version 1607 (without pain).

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Apple sells “outdated” Macs and more

[German]Just a shortie for Apple users and buyer. Apple sells Macs and iOS devices – mostly at a "high price level". But it seems, that many devices are pretty outdated.

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PSA: Windows 10 Anniversary Update gives just 10 days for rollback

[German]Shipping the Anniversary Update for Windows 10 Microsoft secretly has reduced the period to downgrade from a month to 10 days. Thought it will be a good idea to mentioned it in a blog post.

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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 ...


Windows 10 Anniversary Update: Upgrade error 0xA0000400

Some users are receiving error 0xA0000400 during 'updating' to Windows 10 Anniversary Update. The upgrade installation terminates. Here are a few background information about the issue and a workaround.

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Virtual PC 2007 blocks Windows 10 Anniversary Update install

Some users installing Windows 10 Anniversary Update are facing a curious error, which prevent upgrading to Version 1607. The compatibility wizard reports a blocking app, but doesn't provide additional details or an app name.

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Windows SMB-Sharing bug takes your user account at risk

Hackers has discovered a security flaw in all current Windows versions that reached back to Windows 95. This bug can leak your Windows account credentials to web sites.

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Windows 10: Update error 0x80070057

[German]During updating Windows 10 to Anniversary Update (version 1607) many users are hit by error code 0x80070057 and the installation fails. Here a few hints how to fix this update error.

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Warning: FossHub hacked – Classic Shell is compromised

Just a big warning, the open source platform FossHub has been hacked. The installer used by several software packages is compromised and contains bootloader malware. Also the popular start menu enabler Classic Shell is affected.

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