Tag Archives: Windows 10

Windows 10/11-Updates blocks tools to redirect Edge protocol associations

Posted on 2021-12-16 by guenni

[German]They did, with the December 2021 security updates, tools that allow Edge log redirection to other browsers were blocked. Tools like EdgeDeflector are thus simply blocked and the user has to display the information in question in Microsoft Edge as … Continue reading →

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Patchday: Windows 10 Updates (December 14, 2021)

Posted on 2021-12-15 by guenni

[German]On December 14, 2021 (second Tuesday of the month, Patchday at Microsoft), various cumulative updates for the supported Windows 10 builds (from RTM version to the current version) were released. Here are some details about each of the Patchday security … Continue reading →

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Windows 10 Updates fixes network printer errors and other bugs (Nov. 22, 2021)

Posted on 2021-11-23 by guenni

[German]On November 22, 2021, Microsoft released several optional cumulative updates for Windows 10 version 1809 (LTSC, Server) as well as version 2004 to 21H2 (and Server) that are supposed to fix various bugs. These include bugs in network printing as … Continue reading →

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0-Day LPE Vulnerability in Windows Installer (Nov. 2021)

Posted on 2021-11-23 by guenni

[German]A security researcher has found a 0-day vulnerability in Windows Installer that allows a local attacker to gain administrative privileges. The 'Windows Installer Elevation of Privilege' vulnerability CVE-2021-41379 has been patched in November 2021. But there is a workaround, the … Continue reading →

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Windows 10 21H2 ADMX templates released (Nov. 2021)

Posted on 2021-11-22 by guenni

[German]Microsoft released the Windows 10 November 2021 Update (21H2) last week (see Windows 10 November 2021 Update (21H2) released). Now, as of November 19, 2021, they have also updated the Windows administrative templates to cover Windows 10 version 21H2.

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

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Windows 10: Elevation of Privilege Vulnerabilities in Update Assistant; and CVE Revisions

Posted on 2021-11-21 by guenni

[German]Short addendum from this week. Microsoft has issued a security warning for November 16, 2021. It states that the Windows 10 Update Assistant Elevation of Privilege has security vulnerabilities. Specifically, it is about two vulnerabilities CVE-2021-42297 and CVE-2021-43211. In addition, … Continue reading →

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Windows 10/11: Installer issues with app updates or repair

Posted on 2021-11-19 by guenni

[German]Microsoft once again had to admit to a problem that affects both Windows 10 from version 2004 and Windows 11. After installing an update, the MSI installer may cause trouble, as both repairing and updating applications (apps) no longer works. … Continue reading →

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Windows 10/Windows Server: Out-of-band updates fixes DC authentification error (2021/11/14)

Posted on 2021-11-15 by guenni

[German]Microsoft has released unscheduled, so-called out-of-band updates for various versions of Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016 / 2019 as well as Windows Server 2012 R2 and Windows Server 2008 R2 on November 14, 2021. These are intended to fix … Continue reading →

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Patchday: Windows 10 Updates (November 9, 2021)

Posted on 2021-11-10 by guenni

[German]On November 9, 2021 (second Tuesday of the month, Patchday at Microsoft), various cumulative updates for the supported Windows 10 builds (from RTM version to the current version 21H1) were released. Here are some details about the respective patchday security … Continue reading →

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DRM breaks games on Windows 10 and 11 Alder Lake PCs

Posted on 2021-11-06 by guenni

[German]Owners of PCs equipped with the Intel Alder Lake CPU could run into trouble when playing games. The Digital Rights Management (DRM) protection breaks games under Windows 10 and Windows 11, which can no longer be used. Intel has since … Continue reading →

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