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WannaCry has infected chip maker TSMC fabs …
[German]Ransomware WannaCry, known since2017, hits Taiwanese chip manufacturer TSMC last Friday and shut down various production fabs. Here is some information on the subject.
Windows 7/8.1 Preview Rollup Updates (July 18, 2018)
[German]Microsoft has released the preview rollups KB4338821 for Windows 7 SP1 and KB4338831 for Windows 8.1 on July 18, 2018. Here is an overview of these updates.
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Tagged KB4338821, KB4338831, Update, Windows 7, Windows 8.1
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Windows 7: Old XML Core Service updates offered in 2018
[German]I just made a strange observation in Windows 7 SP1. After installing the 10 June 2018 security only updates, I am offered old security updates for Microsoft XML Core Services 4.0 Service Pack 3 released in 2012/2013. Addendum: Explanation for … Continue reading
Windows 7/8.1: Revised Updates July 16, 2018
[German]Microsoft has released (till now via Microsoft Update Catalog) a revised update KB4345459 for Windows 7 and an update KB4345424 for Windows 8.1 – as well as the respective server counterparts – on July 16, 2018 to fix various bugs. … Continue reading
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Tagged .NET Framework, KB4340557, KB4340558, KB4345424; KB4345425, KB4345459, Update, Windows 7
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Patchday: Updates for Windows 7/8.1/Server July 10, 2018
[German]On July 10, 2018 Microsoft released several (security) updates (KB4338818, KB4338823) for Windows 7 SP1 and other updates (KB4338815, KB4338824) for Windows 8.1 and the corresponding server versions. Here is an overview of these updates.
Why ISL Online: Critical factors when choosing a remote desktop solution
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Windows 7/8.1: Public preview of Windows Defender ATP
Microsoft has released a public preview of Windows Defender ATP for Windows 7 SP1 and Windows 8.1 in mid of June 2018. Here are a few details in case you missed it.
Posted in Security, Windows
Tagged Security, Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows Defender
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Windows 7 Defender won’t receive updates (June 2018)
[German]Just a brief note: It seems, that Windows Defender won't receive automatic updates since a few days (June 18th 2018). But there are defender updates available, as a search for updates confirms. Here are a few details what I've found … Continue reading
Windows 7/8.1 Preview Rollup Updates (June 2018)
[German]Microsoft has released the preview rollups KB4284842 for Windows 7 SP1 and KB4284863 for Windows 8.1 on June 19, 2018 (Tuesday). Here is an overview of these updates.
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Tagged KB4284842, KB4284863, Update, Windows 7, Windows 8.1
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Patchday: June 2018 Updates for Windows 7/8.1/Server
[English]On June 12, 2018 Microsoft released several (security) updates (KB4284826, KB4284867) for Windows 7 SP1 and other updates (KB4284815, KB4284878) for Windows 8.1 and the corresponding server versions. Here is an overview of these updates.
Posted in Security, Update, Windows
Tagged KB4284815, KB4284826, KB4284867, KB4284878, Update, Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows Server
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Windows: May 2018 update blocks viewing CHM files
[German]Windows users depending on old CHM help file format are running into a serious issue after installing May 2018 update. Windows (from Windows 7 up to Windows 10) blocks viewing these files, if they are located on network shares. Here … Continue reading