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Tag Archives: Windows Server
Install bug: Windows Server 2019 / 2022 does not save some administrator passwords
[German]Brief note to administrators who are deploying installations of Windows Server 2019 and Windows Server 2022. A blog reader pointed out a bug to me that he noticed during setup. During installation, you can set a password for the administrator, … Continue reading
Microsoft offers Update KB5018421 for Windows Server 22H2 …
[German]Microsoft has published security updates for Windows on October 11, 2022 – among others also the update KB5018421 for Windows Server 2022. So far so good – but now they already offer a security update for "Windows Server 22H2" – … Continue reading
Microsoft confirms: Windows fails to detect dangerous drivers – block lists not updated
[German]Windows 10/11 and its server pendants should block known, malicious drivers when they are loaded, so that they cannot cause any damage, as Microsoft has claimed for years. Now, Microsoft has secretly admitted that they made a mistake there. Because … Continue reading
Windows 7/Server 2008 R2; Windows 8.1/Server 2012 R2: Updates (October 11, 2022)
[German]Microsoft has also released security updates for Windows 7 and 8.1 as well as for the Windows Server counterparts 2008 R2 and 2012/R2 on Patchday. Here is an overview of these updates for Windows 7/8.1 and the corresponding Windows Server … Continue reading
Posted in Security, Update, Windows
Tagged Patchday 10.2022, Security, Update, Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows Server
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NIC Certification Changes for Windows Server Catalog (Windows Server 2022)
[German]The Microsoft networking team has changed the way network interface cards (NICs) are certified in future for use in Windows Server. This affects vendors who want their drivers for network adapters listed in the Windows Server Catalog. Microsoft changes the … Continue reading
Why ISL Online: Critical factors when choosing a remote desktop solution
[Sponsored Post]In the rapidly evolving IT world, choosing the right remote desktop software is critical for organizations that value security, ease of use and reliability. One provider of secure remote access that has been on the market since 2001 is ISL Online, which presents some considerations for choosing such software below. More ...
Windows Server 2022 Preview Update KB5016693 (August 16, 2022)
[German]Microsoft has released an optional cumulative (preview) update KB5015879 for Windows Server 2022 as of August 16, 2022 (C-Week). Below I provide an overview regarding these updates for Windows Server 2022.
Windows 10/11: XPS documents cannot be opened after update
[German]Microsoft has informed its users of Windows 10, Windows 11 and various Windows Server versions about a new bug introduced via update. One is affected when one suddenly cannot open XPS documents anymore if these documents have characters outside the … Continue reading
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Tagged Problem, Update, Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows Server
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Windows Server 2019: Update KB5015811 causes (performance) problems
[German]In advance of the August 2022 patchday on 8/9/2022, another quick note for administrators responsible for Windows Server 2019 (or LTSC versions of Windows 10 Enterprise 1909). There is still little on the internet – but feedback in my blogs … Continue reading
Azure AD Connect (AADConnect) Bug Fix Update (August 2, 2022)
Quick note for administrators who have Azure AD Connect in use. As of August 2, 2022, the developers have probably released version 2.1.16.0. The reason for this release was a bug where auto-upgrade fails if the service account is in … Continue reading
AD security on the test bench
[German]Another topic for administrators responsible for using a Microsoft Active Directory (AD) in the enterprise. Rumor has it that many companies rely on Microsoft's AD for their IT in business operations. The stuff has been on the market for 20 … Continue reading