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Windows Sept. 2026 RDS Bug: Microsoft Provides a KIR Solution

[German]The Microsoft security updates for Windows released on September 8, 2026, cause RDP connections to stop working after the patches are installed. Users are logged out and can no longer log in. Microsoft has now confirmed this; all versions of … Continue reading →

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Windows: Remote Desktop Services (RDS) Issues caused by September 2026 Updates Confirmed

[German]The Microsoft security updates released on September 8, 2026, cause RDP connections to stop working after the patches are installed. Users are logged out and can no longer log in. Microsoft has now confirmed this; all versions of Windows are … Continue reading →

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Windows Defender Crashes During a Quick Scan (August 18, 2026)

[German]Brief question for the Windows users among my blog readers: Did any of you experience problems with Microsoft Defender on Windows 10 or Windows 11 on August 18, 2026? I've received two reports from readers stating that Microsoft Defender crashes … Continue reading →

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Microsoft says that Defender is sufficient for virus protection

When it comes to virus protection and securing Windows, the market for third-party antivirus solutions is shrinking. Microsoft claims that Microsoft Defender, which comes bundled with Windows, is actually sufficient as a security solution to protect against viruses and malware.

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Windows 10/11 warning: "File history disconnected for too long?"

For years, Windows users (this actually applies to all Windows versions, such as 10 and 11) have been annoyed by a warning. Windows displays the message "The connection to the File History drive has been disconnected for too long" as … Continue reading →

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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 2025: WUSA Update Issues with Shared Folders

In a support post on the Windows Release Health Dashboard for Windows Server 2025, Microsoft has confirmed installation issues with updates. Updates installed via the standalone WUSA program may fail if they are located in a shared folder. This issue … Continue reading →

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Windows 11 25H2: Media Creation Tool (MCT) generates a new build

Microsoft updated the Media Creation Tool (MCT), version 10.0.26100.7019, on April 17, 2026, regarding the downloaded installation images. When creating a USB installation medium, Windows 11 25H2 Build 26200.8246 is now downloaded. This build includes the security update KB5083769 from … Continue reading →

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Windows Server Out-of-Band Updates (April 19, 2026) for bug fixes

[German]The security update KB5082063, released on April 14, 2026, for Windows Server 2025, causes installation error 0x800F0983 on some systems. In addition, the April 2026 updates caused reboot errors on domain controllers running Windows Server 2016–2026, Microsoft released out-of-band updates … Continue reading →

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Windows Defender 0-days: BlueHammer (patched) and RedSun (unpatched)

There are several critical vulnerabilities in Microsoft Defender, that put Windows systems at risk. A security researcher has published an 0-day-exploit named BlueHammer on April 3, 2026, that has been patched on April 14, 2026. But there is still an … Continue reading →

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Remote Desktop Phishing Protection in the April 2026 Update Causes Confusion

[German]On April 14, 2026 (Patch Day), Microsoft released a fix for Remote Desktop to protect RDP connections against phishing attacks. Users now see a warning message when establishing an RDP connection. This has caused a lot of confusion and issues. … Continue reading →

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