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Windows 7: Old XML Core Service updates offered in 2018
[German]I just made a strange observation in Windows 7 SP1. After installing the 10 June 2018 security only updates, I am offered old security updates for Microsoft XML Core Services 4.0 Service Pack 3 released in 2012/2013. Addendum: Explanation for … Continue reading
Microsoft Security Advisory Notification revisions
As of July 16, 2018, Microsoft has released revisions to its security alerts that were released on previous patchdays. Here are a few details I know so far.
Windows 7/8.1: Revised Updates July 16, 2018
[German]Microsoft has released (till now via Microsoft Update Catalog) a revised update KB4345459 for Windows 7 and an update KB4345424 for Windows 8.1 – as well as the respective server counterparts – on July 16, 2018 to fix various bugs. … Continue reading
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Tagged .NET Framework, KB4340557, KB4340558, KB4345424; KB4345425, KB4345459, Update, Windows 7
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IIS web server stopped after Update KB4338818
[German]Just a brief information, maybe somebody is affected too. It seems that Microsoft's updates (especially KB4338818) not only causes network issues, but also cause problems with the Internet Information Services IIS web server.
Microsoft Patchday: Other Updates July 10, 2018
[German]On July 10, 2018 (patchday) Microsoft has released further updates for Internet Explorer, Windows Server, etc. This blog post contains details of selected patches that are not included in the remaining articles linked at the end of the article.
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 ...
Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP) July 2018 Service Release
[German]Short notice for administrators in the Windows environment who have a Software Assurance contract available. Microsoft released the MDOP July 2018 Service Release for the Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP) on July 11, 2018.
Thunderbird 52.9.1 released
Mozilla's developers of the email client Thunderbird released version 52.9.0 earlier this mont. Now version 52.9.1 with bug fixes has been released. Here is a short overview, what's fixed.
Patchday: Updates for Windows 7/8.1/Server July 10, 2018
[German]On July 10, 2018 Microsoft released several (security) updates (KB4338818, KB4338823) for Windows 7 SP1 and other updates (KB4338815, KB4338824) for Windows 8.1 and the corresponding server versions. Here is an overview of these updates.
Windows Server 2016: May 2018 Update bricks sfc
[German]Just a brief message for administrators supporting Windows Server 2016 installations. A cumulative update from May 2018 causes the System File Checker command sfc to stop working. June 2018 update didn't fix this issue.
Windows 7 Defender won’t receive updates (June 2018)
[German]Just a brief note: It seems, that Windows Defender won't receive automatic updates since a few days (June 18th 2018). But there are defender updates available, as a search for updates confirms. Here are a few details what I've found … Continue reading