Tag Archives: Windows

July 2024 security update KB5040427 crashes Windows 10/Server LPD printing service

Posted on 2024-07-15 by guenni

[German]With the security updates of July 9, 2024, Microsoft has patched some bugs and vulnerabilities in the relevant Windows versions. However, I have received reports from readers that the July 2024 updates are causing problems with the print service. Users … Continue reading →

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Windows: Runtime-Error "This action is only valid for products that are currently installed"

Posted on 2024-07-13 by guenni

[German]A blog reader contacted me by e-mail a few days ago because he was facing a problem. Various programs cannot be installed on his Windows (in this case the phonostar client and UnigetUI). The installation is aborted with a runtime … Continue reading →

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Windows July 2024 updates break remote connections

Posted on 2024-07-12 by guenni

[German]There are isolated reports of issues in Windows caused by the July 2024 patchday security updates. Under Windows Server 2012 R2, there is a report that the Remote Desktop Virtualization Host Agent service under Hyper-V is broken (albeit due to … Continue reading →

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Windows 11 update KB5040442 causes issues with Outlook 2021

Posted on 2024-07-11 by guenni

[German]Quick question for the readership: Are there any problems with Windows 11 23H2 if the preview update KB5039302 from June 2024 or the security update KB5040442 from July 2024 is installed? I have received reports that links can no longer … Continue reading →

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Blast RADIUS attack enables RADIUS authentication to be bypassed

Posted on 2024-07-10 by guenni

[German]A vulnerability (CVE-2024-3596) discovered by security researchers makes it possible to log into a network using the RADIUS network authentication protocol without further authentication. The vulnerability, called Blast-RADIUS, could jeopardize network security in companies because RADIUS network authentication can be … Continue reading →

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Microsoft Security Update Summary (July 9, 2024)

Posted on 2024-07-09 by guenni

[German]On July 9, 2024, Microsoft released security updates for Windows clients and servers, for Office – as well as for other products. The security updates eliminate 138 vulnerabilities (CVEs), including five critical vulnerabilities (two are already being exploited). Below is … Continue reading →

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Microsoft stops driver synchronization in WSUS in April 2025

Posted on 2024-07-02 by guenni

[German]A short piece of information for administrators of Windows systems who use WSUS to distribute updates. Microsoft is ending the synchronization of driver updates via WSUS, as was also announced in the tech community. According to Microsoft, driver synchronization for … Continue reading →

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GrimResource: Windows XSS vulnerability exploited with .msc files

Posted on 2024-07-01 by guenni

[German]There is a vulnerability in Windows that allows attackers to infect a system and search a network. Security researchers from Elastic uncovered this new infection technique in mid-June 2024 and dubbed it GrimResource. I was aware of this at the … Continue reading →

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Windows (network): Incorrect configuration causing printing issues

Posted on 2024-06-26 by guenni

[German]In Windows, there are always problems with printers no longer being found or no longer working after updates. I have published numerous articles on this topic in different variations on the blog. A blog reader contacted me because he sees … Continue reading →

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Windows: DirectAccess discontinued; Always On VPN recommended

Posted on 2024-06-13 by guenni

[German]Since Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2, DirectAccess has enabled clients to connect to corporate networks without installing a VPN. Microsoft has now declared DirectAccess as deprecated in Windows. As of June 2024, there is a new entry in … Continue reading →

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