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AutoCAD, Firefox, SAP requests admin rights after Windows August 2025 updates (MSI error 1730)
[German]The security updates for Windows released on August 12, 2025, have caused some "collateral damage." Users of the Autodesk product AutoCAD are encountering a problem after installing the August 2025 updates on various Windows versions, whereby administrator rights are suddenly … Continue reading
Is Office 365 been causing HP printer/scanner malfunctions since August 18, 2025?
[German]Last week, I received a reader's tip about a problem involving Microsoft 365 Office apps and HP multifunction devices with scanning functionality. Since August 18, 2025, there have been increasing reports that scanning no longer works in this environment. HP … Continue reading
Open Source AppLocker Policy Generator
[German]Another small finding from the Internet that may be helpful for administrators who work with AppLocker in corporate environments to set application restrictions. The AppLocker Policy Generator promises to support system administrators and security experts in creating and managing AppLocker … Continue reading
Windows: Certificate spoofing vulnerability CVE-2025-55229; and MDT vulnerability CVE-2025-55230 (August 21, 2025)
[German]All supported versions of Windows (clients and servers) contained a certificate spoofing vulnerability (CVE-2025-55229) – already fixed in May 2025. On August 21, 2025 updated the support article and listed updates to fix the issue. On August 21, 2025, the … Continue reading
Windows 10/11: Out-of-Band-Updates KB5066188 / KB5066189 (19. Aug. 2025)
[German]On August 19, 2025, Microsoft released the previously announced out-of-band updates for Windows 10 (KB5066188) and Windows 11 (KB5066189). These updates replace the regular updates from August 12, 2025, and are intended to resolve the reported issue with the broken … 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 ...
August 2025 Patch Day Review: Upgrade Error 0x8007007F; Reset/Recovery Broken
[German]The August 2025 updates introduced various bugs in Windows, which Microsoft has since confirmed. On some Windows systems (clients, servers), the upgrade to new versions fails with error 0x8007007F. In addition, the reset and restore functions are reportedly broken on … Continue reading
Patchday: Windows 10/11 Updates (August 12, 2025)
[German]On August 12 (the second Tuesday of the month, Microsoft's patch day), Microsoft released cumulative updates for the still-supported client operating system versions of Windows 10 and Windows 11. Here are some details about these updates, which are intended to … Continue reading
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Microsoft Security Update Summary (August 12, 2025)
[German]On August 12, 2025, Microsoft released security updates for Windows clients and servers, Office, and other products. The security updates address 107 vulnerabilities (CVEs), one of which was classified as a zero-day vulnerability and was publicly known. Below is a … Continue reading
Windows Hello – not really suitable for business use says security experts
[German]Microsoft offers biometric authentication via Windows Hello on Windows 10 and Windows 11. Logging in securely using facial recognition or fingerprints instead of passwords? Not really, according to German security researchers, who warn against using Windows Hello in corporate environments.
Windows 10/11 and Server: Known issues (early July 2025)
[German]Another small addendum or collective article on known issues that Microsoft confirmed at the beginning of July 2025 for various Windows client versions. These range from broken Emoij search to firewall problems that have not yet been resolved. And Defender … Continue reading