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Driver synchronization in WSUS does not end in April 2025
[German]Small addendum to the never-ending topic "Microsoft will end "driver synchronization in WSUS in April 2025". As befits April, Microsoft has announced "the retreat from the retreat". The WSUS can still update drivers for Windows in the future (until further … Continue reading
Windows Update for Business is now Windows Update client policies
[German]Microsoft has renamed its "Windows Update for Business". This Windows feature operates now under the term "Windows Update client policies". Microsoft announced this in an article on the topic of "Windows Autopatch" on March 31, 2025. Here is some information … Continue reading
Operating system/Windows share (end of March 2025); Windows 11 jumps
[German]We have April 2025 and Statcounter's figures on operating system distribution on the desktop are available again for March 2025. Since Windows 10 will no longer be supported in October 2025, many users will only be able to use Windows … Continue reading
Windows shortcut exploit used by state hackers as a 0-day since 2017
[German]Security researchers from the Trend Micro Zero Day Initiative (ZDI) point to a 0-day vulnerability ( ZDI-CAN-25373) in Windows, which has probably been exploited by 11 state-supported hacker groups from North Korea, Iran, Russia and China since 2017. Microsoft rated … Continue reading
Microsoft retires the Remote Desktop app as of May 27, 2025
[German]Brief information for users who use the Remote Desktop app for Windows (e.g. because the RDP connections do not work). It has just been announced that Microsoft will discontinue the Remote Desktop app for Windows on May 27, 2025. It … 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 ...
Microsoft Security Update Summary (March 11, 2025)
[German]Microsoft released security updates for Windows clients and servers, Office and other products on March 11, 2025. The security updates eliminate 56 vulnerabilities (CVEs), seven of which were classified as 0-day. Six vulnerabilities are already under attack. Below is a … Continue reading
Microsoft Store error 0x80131500 in Windows: Microsoft's advices to fix it
[German]Microsoft Store users may encounter error 0x80131500 when accessing the Store in Windows or updating apps and apps cannot be downloaded. Microsoft has published instructions on what those affected can do to resolve this error. This ranges from resetting the … Continue reading
Is SimpleWall Firewall tool compromised?
[German]A short warning to the readers of this blog who use SimpleWall as a firewall or tool for configuring the Windows Filtering Platform. A reader has informed me that the software has probably been hacked. I didn't found a proof, … Continue reading
FAQ and script for secure boot protection against CVE-2023-24932 (Black Lotus)
[German]Microsoft has been trying for some time to secure the Secure Boot in Windows against the Black Lotus Boot Kit vulnerability CVE-2023-24932. Below is a short summary or FAQ, including the certificate to be exchanged in the boot media. And … Continue reading
CoPilot offered in Microsoft 365 and personalized Windows offers
[German]Microsoft seems to be working again on making its users (un)happy with unsolicited special offers. A German blog reader sent me a screenshot in which he was offered to set up Windows for personalized offers. And another German blog reader … Continue reading