Tag Archives: Windows 7

Security Updates for Windows 7/8.1 (October 2017)

[German]On October 10, 2017 Microsoft released several security updates for Windows 7 SP1 and Windows 8.1 (and also for the corresponding server versions. Here's an overview.

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Windows 7: KB4039884 fixes dual monitor rendering bug

[German]Microsoft has released update KB4039884 as a hotfix for Windows 7 on August 25, 2017 to solve the dual monitor rendering bug. Here are a few details.

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LDAP-Bug in Updates KB4034679, KB4034664, KB4034670

[German]Updates KB4034664 and KB4034679 (August 8, 2017), and Preview Rollup Update KB4034670 (August 15, 2017) is causing issues with LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol).

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Patchday August 2017: Updates for Windows 7/8.1

[German]Microsoft has released several updates on August 8, 2017 for Windows 7 SP1 and Windows 8.1 and its corresponding server versions. Here are a few details about those updates.

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Windows 7/8.1 Preview Rollups June 2017

[German]Microsoft has released on June 27, 2017 Monthly Preview Rollups for Windows 7/8.1 and it's corresponding Server versions. Here are a few details.

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Patchday June 2017: Updates for Windows 7/8.1

Microsoft has released a couple of security updates for Windows 7 SP1 and Windows 8.1 and for the corresponding Server versions on June 13, 2017. Here are a few details

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How to install Windows 7 on Intel NUC with USB 3.0?

Recently I stumbled upon an interesting problem. The question was, how to manage a Windows 7 install on an Intel NUC system with USB 3.0. This is causing issues, because Windows 7 doesn't provides USB 3.0 support during setup.

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Windows 7/8.1: Update KB2952664 / KB2976978 June 2017

[German]Microsoft has re-released optional Updates KB2952664 for Windows 7 SP1 and Update KB2976978 for Windows 8.1 on June 6, 2017. Both updates has been re-released cyclically by Microsoft, but there has been issues within the past, so these updates also … Continue reading

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WannaCry: Decrypting with WanaKiwi also for Windows 7

Partially good news for Window 7 users hidden by WannaCrypt ransomware. A decryptor for encrypted files, that can obtain the required key is available for Windows XP and Windows 7.

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Windows 7/8.1/Server: Updates KB4019217, KB4019218, KB4019265 and .NET Framework-Update KB4019290 etc.

[German]Microsoft has released on May 16, 2017 a couple of 'Preview of Monthly Rollup' updates for Windows 7, Windows 8.1 and Windows Server variants. Also packages for .NET Framework are available.

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