Tag Archives: Windows 7

Patchday: Updates for Windows 7/Server 2008 R2 (March 9, 2021)

Posted on 2021-03-11 by guenni

[German]On March 9, 2021, Microsoft has released various (security) updates for Windows 7 SP1 (ESU) and Windows Server 2008 R2. Here is an overview of these updates – somewhat delayed due to the printer issue. Advertising

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Patchday: Updates for Windows 7/Server 2008 R2 (9. Februar 2021)

Posted on 2021-02-10 by guenni

[German]On February 9, 2021, Microsoft released various (security) updates for Windows 7 SP1 (ESU) and Windows Server 2008 R2. Here is the overview of these updates. Advertising

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0patch fixes Windows Installer 0-day Local Privilege Escalation vulnerability

Posted on 2021-01-28 by guenni

[German]ACROS Security has released a micropatch for a Local Privilege Escalation 0-day vulnerability in Windows Installer for its 0patch agent. Here is some information on what is involved. Advertising

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Patchday: Updates for Windows 7/Server 2008 R2 (January 12, 2021)

Posted on 2021-01-13 by guenni

[German]On January12, 2021, Microsoft released various (security) updates for Windows 7 SP1 (ESU) and Windows Server 2008 R2. Here is the overview of these updates. Advertising

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Windows: Update from 2019 for VMware offered again (Jan. 5, 2021)

Posted on 2021-01-08 by guenni

[English]Just a short information from a blog reader who is being re-offered a 2019 update for VMware as of January 5, 2021. I am interested in whether this is an isolated case or affects more users. Advertising

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0patch fixes a Local Privilege Escalation 0-day in Sysinternals PsExec

Posted on 2021-01-08 by guenni

[German]ACROS Security has released a micropatch for a Local Privilege Escalation 0-day vulnerability in the SysInternals tool PsExec for its 0patch agent. PsExec is used by administrators to perform tasks with system privileges. Advertising

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Windows 7: ESU licenses for support extension 2021 are shipped

Posted on 2021-01-06 by guenni

[German]Quick information for administrators who still maintain Windows 7 systems and need an ESU license for 2021. Renewal licenses are now available and are starting to ship. Advertising

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Windows didn't die yet (Jan. 2021)

Posted on 2021-01-05 by guenni

[German]On January 14, 2020, one year ago, support with security updates for Windows 7 expired for most users. But millions of systems continue to run this operating system version and are connected to the Internet. Microsoft provides security updates till … Continue reading →

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Windows 7 SP1/Server 2008/R2: Extended Support 2021 – Part 2

Posted on 2020-12-25 by guenni

[German]In my blog post Windows 7 SP1: ESU Support for 2021 – Part 1  I had pointed out that from January 2021 a new ESU license is required to receive further security updates for this operating system. Those who do not … Continue reading →

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Windows 7 SP1: ESU Support for 2021 – Part 1

Posted on 2020-12-24 by guenni

[German]Small reminder for people still running systems with Windows 7 SP1. In January 2021 the support extension for the second year ends. So a little reminder today to renew the ESU license – and I've found a source that offers … Continue reading →

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