Tag Archives: Update

Windows: "Service host: Local system" runs with high CPU/disk load after boot since update

[German]German blog reader Willi B. contacted me by mail the days because he ran into a problem under Windows 8.1. Since one of the last updates he has the problem that the service "Service Host: Local System" runs with high … Continue reading

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.NET Framework Updates August 2022

As of August 9, 2022, Microsoft has released a few more updates for the .NET Framework. Bolko pointed it out here (thanks for that). Update KB5016738 iis the Security and Quality Rollup for .NET Framework 3.5.1, 4.6.2, 4.7, 4.7.1, 4.7.2, … Continue reading

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Microsoft: Workaround for Outlook crash; rollback of Microsoft 365 to version 2205

[German]Users of Microsoft Office products beware. Microsoft has commented on a crash bug in Outlook (I reported recently) and published a workaround. In addition, Microsoft 365 had to be rolled back from version 2206 to version 2205 due to app … Continue reading

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Windows Security Update KB5012170 for Secure Boot DBX (August 9, 2022)

[German]Another short addendum from patchday, August 9, 2022. A security update for the Secure Boot module was also provided there by Microsoft. It is a security update for the Secure Boot (DBX) that can be used by Windows on UEFI … Continue reading

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Internet Explorer 11: Update KB5016618 (August 9, 2022)

[German]Microsoft has released a security update (KB5016618) for Internet Explorer on August 9, 2022. However, this is only available separately for selected Windows versions as a cumulative update. Here's an overview of this patch, which is intended to close vulnerabilities … Continue reading

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Why ISL Online: Critical factors when choosing a remote desktop solution

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Patchday: Microsoft Office Updates (August 9, 2022)

[German]On August 9, 2022 (second Tuesday of the month, Microsoft Patchday), Microsoft released several security-related updates for still-supported Microsoft Office versions and other products. However, there is collateral damage for Excel 2013. Here is an overview of the available updates.

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Issue with Excel 2013 Update KB5002242 (August 9, 2022)

[German]Microsoft has released security update KB5002242 for Excel 2013 on August 9, 2022 (Patchday). The patch is supposed to eliminate both a vulnerability and a bug in this Excel version. However, there is feedback from readers on the blog that … Continue reading

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Exchange Server Security updates (August 9, 2022)

[German]Microsoft has released security updates for Exchange Server 2013, Exchange Server 2016 and Exchange Server 2019, effective August 9. These updates are required to address vulnerabilities reported by external security partners and found through Microsoft's internal processes. The updates apply … Continue reading

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Windows 7/Server 2008R2; Windows 8.1/Server 2012R2: Updates (August 9, 2022)

[German]Microsoft has also released security updates for Windows 7 and 8.1 as well as for the Windows Server counterparts 2008 R2 and 2012/R2 on Patchday. Here is an overview of these updates for Windows 7/8.1 and the corresponding Windows Server … Continue reading

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Patchday: Windows 11/Server 2022-Updates (August 9, 2022)

[German]On August 9 (second Tuesday of the month, Patchday at Microsoft), Microsoft also released a cumulative update for Windows 11, which will be released on October 5, 2021. The update is supposed to fix various problems. In addition, Windows Server … Continue reading

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