Tag Archives: Windows 11

Windows 11: March 14, 2023 updates slow down some (SSD NVME) boot drives

Posted on 2023-03-21 by guenni

[German]After the release of the cumulative security updates for Windows 11, reports have surfaced on the Internet that the performance of SSD drives has noticeably decreased following the update installation. Uninstalling the March 14, 2023 security update causes SSDs to … Continue reading →

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Windows 11: "Windows Security Health Service exe no longer functional" due to Defender update

Posted on 2023-03-18 by guenni

[German]A couple of days ago a German user contacted me with a strong observation. On a fresh installed Windows 11 22H2 he received an event log entry that says (translated) "Windows Security Health Service exe no longer functioning". In addition, … Continue reading →

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Windows 10/11: Microsoft releases script for WinRE BitLocker bypass fix

Posted on 2023-03-17 by guenni

[German]It has been known since November 2022 that there is a Bitlocker bypass vulnerability CVE-2022-41099 in the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE). Patching it, however, is anything but easy (see blog post Windows 10: Be aware of WinRE WinRE patch to … Continue reading →

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Patchday: Windows 11/Server 2022-Updates (March 14, 2023)

Posted on 2023-03-15 by guenni

[German]On March 14, 2023 (second Tuesday of the month, patchday at Microsoft), Microsoft also released cumulative updates for Windows 11 22H1 and 22H2. In addition, Windows Server 2022 received an update. Here are some details about these updates, which are … Continue reading →

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Tiny 11: Unclutter Windows 11 Pro shown in a video

Posted on 2023-03-05 by guenni

[German]A little Sunday topic for readers who are using Windows 11 or are looking at this platform and are in need for a "Leightweigt Windows 11". There is a project called Tiny 11, where a hobbyist has stripped of all … Continue reading →

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

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Windows 10/11: Using Windows Update for Business and WSUS together

Posted on 2023-03-02 by guenni

[German]Brief information for administrators in enterprise environments. Microsoft has published an article as of February 28, 2023 with notes on what has changed when scanning for updates on clients running Windows 10 and Windows 11 and how the machines scan … Continue reading →

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BlackLotus UEFI bootkit bypasses Secure Boot in Windows 11

Posted on 2023-03-01 by guenni

[German]Security researchers from ESET have discovered a malware in the wild that hijacks the UEFI and has been christened BlackLotus. BlackLotus is believed to be the first UEFI bootkit malware in the wild that can bypass Secure Boot on Windows … Continue reading →

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Windows 11 22H2: Moments 2 update KB5022913 causes startup problems with third-party GUI tools

Posted on 2023-03-01 by guenni

[German]Zum 28. Februar 2023 hat Microsoft das Moments 2-Update KB5022913 als Preview für Windows 11 22H2 veröffentlicht. Dieses bringt zwar zahlreiche Neuerungen und soll zum März 2023 Patchday breit ausgerollt werden, kollidiert aber mit einem GUI-Tools von Drittanbietern. Wer den … Continue reading →

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Windows 11 22H2: Moments 2 update KB5022913 brings many new features

Posted on 2023-03-01 by guenni

[German]Microsoft has released the update for Windows 11 called Moments 2 22H2. This update brings several innovations to the platform. This ranges from the new AI-powered Bing, to improved touch operation, to Phone Link for iOS. There are also full-screen … Continue reading →

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Windows 10/11: Microsoft's statement about driver update installation error 0x80070103 (Feb. 2023)

Posted on 2023-02-26 by guenni

[German]Currently, there is quite a bit of confusion regarding the Windows Update installation error 0x80070103. This has been confusing some Windows 10 and Windows 11 users since February 2023, as drivers are reported for download on Windows Update, but then … Continue reading →

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