Tag Archives: Windows 10

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

[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)

[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)

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

[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

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

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

[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)

[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

[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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Update Service components Update KB4023057 for Windows 10 / 11 (Nov. 2021)

[German]Microsoft has again released the preparation update KB4023057 (Update for Windows Update service components) for machines with Windows 10/11 on November 5, 2021. The update is supposed to improve the reliability of the Windows Update Service, i.e. to find any … Continue reading

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Microsoft's deployment of Windows 10 21H1, 21H2, and Windows 11

[German]It's November 2021, time to take a look at the state of affairs regarding the distribution of feature updates. Microsoft started updating more compatible Windows 10 machines to Windows 11 a few days ago. Further, Windows 10 21H1 is now … Continue reading

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