Tag Archives: Windows 10

Update KB4052623: Microsoft fixes Defender Scan Skip Bug

Posted on 2020-03-25 by guenni

[German]Microsoft has released the update KB4052623 for the Windows Defender anti-malware platform for Windows 10 on March 24, 2020. This update also fixes the irritating message that files were skipped during a scan.

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Windows 10: Fix for skipped Defender scans

Posted on 2020-03-24 by guenni

[German]Windows 10 users are facing the behavior, that Windows Defender skips items during a scan and reports this. In the meantime the cause is clear and I present a solution in the blog post. Addendum: Microsoft has issued a fix.

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Amanda Langowski new head of Windows Insider Program

Posted on 2020-03-23 by guenni

[German]Microsoft has a new face for the Windows Insider program. After the departure of Dona Sarkar, Amanda Langowski will lead this program in the future.

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Windows 10 Version 2004 supports Hosted Apps

Posted on 2020-03-23 by guenni

[German]In Windows 10 Version 2004, Microsoft will introduce so-called Hosted Apps in the Windows App Model. Here is some information about what Microsoft understands by this new app model.

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Secure-Core PCs protect Windows against driver attacks

Posted on 2020-03-20 by guenni

[German]The Windows Platform Security Team discusses the technology that secure core PCs can protect Windows against attacks on the kernel, e.g. by compromised drivers.

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

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Windows 10 Version 1709: Support extended till October 2020

Posted on 2020-03-19 by guenni

[German]Microsoft has just announced a support extension (i.e. the supply of security updates) for Windows 10 version 1709 (Enterprise and Education) until October 2020. The reason is the current corona virus pandemic.

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Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 19587

Posted on 2020-03-18 by guenni

On March 18, 2020, Microsoft released the Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 19587 (20H2 development branch) for Insiders in the Fast Ring. In the Windows Blog, Microsoft lists the new features, bug fixes, and known issues of this build.

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Windows 10 and Windows 8.1 Updates (03/17/2020)

Posted on 2020-03-18 by guenni

[German]On March 17, 2020, Microsoft released a monthly preview rollup for Windows 8.1 as well as optional updates for older Windows 10 versions (1607 up to 1809).

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Windows 10 is on 1 Billion devices

Posted on 2020-03-16 by guenni

[German]Microsoft has announced that the number of 1 billion Windows 10 units worldwide is reached. Here are a few insights and some thoughts about the new figures.

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Windows 10: Real-world practices to optimize updates

Posted on 2020-03-16 by guenni

[German]In a blog post, Microsoft talked about the question of rolling out updates in enterprise environments from a practical point of view. How to ensure that devices and users in your environments remain protected and productive. They released a collection … Continue reading →

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