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Tag Archives: Update
Windows 7 SP1: ESU Support for 2021 – Part 1
[German]Small reminder for people still running systems with Windows 7 SP1. In January 2021 the support extension for the second year ends. So a little reminder today to renew the ESU license – and I've found a source that offers … Continue reading
Posted in Security, Update, Windows
Tagged ESU, Security, Update, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008R2
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Firefox 84.0.1 released
[German]Mozilla developers have released version 84.0.1 of the Firefox browser on December 22, 2020. This is a maintenance update for the browser. Here is an overview of the fixes.
Windows 10 2004/20H2: Microsoft fixes chkdsk issue in update KB4592438
[German]It worked, the bug I reported about chkdsk ending in an unbootable Windows 10 2004/20H2 on some systems has been fixed. At least that's what the descriptions of update KB4592438 say. Here is a more in depth story about that.
Windows 10: Updates causes BSOD loop on CorsairVBusDriver
[German]The latest Windows 10 updates seem to cause severe problems for some users with a CorsairVBusDriver installed. The systems remain in a Blue Screen boot loop after installing the update.
Posted in issue, Update, Windows
Tagged BlueScreen, Corsair, Patchday 12.2020, Update, Windows 10
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Windows 10 20H2: ChkDsk damages file system on SSDs with Update KB4592438 installed
[German]In Windows 10 20H2 with installed cumulative update KB4592438, chkdsk causes massive issues. It destroys the file system during a disk check on SSDs, so Windows 10 can't start after a reboot. Here is some information about the problem and … Continue reading
Why ISL Online: Critical factors when choosing a remote desktop solution
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Firefox 84.0.0 and 78.6.0 ESR released
[German]Mozilla's developer have released version 84.0.0 and 78.6.0 ESR of the Firefox browser as of December 15, 2020. These are new development branches for the browser. Here is an overview of the new features.
Thunderbird 78.6.0 released
[German]The developers of the Thunderbird email client have released Thunderbird 78.6.0 on December 15, 2020. This is a maintenance update for the 78 main version of the email client, which fixes bugs and closes security holes.
Windows 10 20H2: Update KB4592438 blocks VMware ThinApp
[German]Windows 10 20H2 administrators using VMware ThinApp should beware. I have received feedback from users that after installing update KB4592438, VMware ThinApps no longer starts. Here's an overview, what I know so far.
Posted in issue, Update, Windows
Tagged issue, KB4592438, ThinApp, Update, VMware, Windows 10 20H2
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Microsoft Update and Security Advisories Dez. 8, & 10, 2020
[German]Microsoft has published some notes about security updates and revisions on December 8 and again on December 10, 2020. I am posting them here on the blog without comment.
Microsoft patches new Windows Kerberos vulnerability CVE-2020-16996 with Dec 2020 updates
[German]With the December 2020 updates, Microsoft is making another attempt to use a layered approach to address the new Kerberos vulnerability CVE-2020-16996 in Active Directory Domain Controllers (DCs). This is stated in a support article published on December 8, 2020.