[German]Microsoft has released security updates (SU) for Exchange Server 2016 and 2019 on November 12, 2024. These updates close vulnerabilities found by Microsoft or security partners in Exchange Server. Below is an overview of which updates are available for Exchange Server (On-Premises).
[German]Various security updates for Windows Server 2012/R2 (1st ESU year) were published on November 12. Support for Windows Server 2008 R2 expired in January 2024. Here is an overview of these updates for Windows Server 2012 and Windows Server 2012 R2.
[German]On November 12, 2024 (second Tuesday of the month, patch day at Microsoft), Microsoft also released cumulative updates for Windows 11 22H2 to 24H2. Windows Server 2022 – Windows Server 2025 also received updates. Here are some details about these updates, which are intended to fix vulnerabilities and problems.
[German]On November 12, 2024 (second Tuesday of the month, Patchday at Microsoft), various cumulative updates were released for the supported Windows 10 builds (from the RTM version to the current version) as well as for the Windows Server counterparts. Here are some details on the respective security updates for Windows 10 and the server counterparts.
[German]On November 12, 2024, Microsoft released security updates for Windows clients and servers, for Office – as well as for other products. The security updates eliminate 87 vulnerabilities (CVEs), including four critical vulnerabilities, four of which are classified as 0-day (two are already being exploited). Below is a compact overview of these updates that were released on Patchday.
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[German]The rumor has been confirmed, VMware by Broadcom has released VMware Workstation and Fusion of free use for all – also for business users – on November 11, 2024.
[German]Small addendum from last week: On November 9, 2024, Microsoft confirmed the problem that systems with Windows Server 2019 and Windows Server 2022 unintentionally received an upgrade offer to Windows Server 2025. The cause is said to have been third-party solutions for update management.
[German]Brief information for users of Windows 10 (and possibly Windows 11) who are still using the "Mail and Calendar" app as their email client. Microsoft has started the transition to the new Outlook app. Anyone holding on to the old Mail app will be left out in the cold from December 31, 2024, as the app will no longer work. You will no longer be able to send and receive emails. Time to switch to another client such as Thunderbird.
[English]I have come across information in various places that Microsoft is (secretly) installing the KB5001716 update on Windows 10 and Windows 11. It is an update to prepare Windows so that the systems can upgrade to Windows 11 24H2 (or 23H2). Here is a brief overview of what to know about that update.
[German]Microsoft wants to switch certain Microsoft 365 user groups from Outlook Classic to the new Outlook app from the beginning of 2025. A reader has written a "remediation script" to prevent this. I'll present it here, maybe someone can use it.
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