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Tag Archives: Windows
Windows 10: Requires Azure login during OOBE setup
[German]It's a story that came to my attention recently, though the behavior may be familiar to many administrators. An administrator had purchased a refurbished machine and then re-installed it with Windows 10 Pro. But even as it was being reinstalled, … Continue reading
Windows 10/11: "Mock Folders" as UAC bypass security disaster, leverage Applocker and SRP
[German]Windows 10, Windows 11 (and also their server counterparts) contain a huge flaw that may lead to a security disaster. Attackers can create "mock folders" and store malware there. This alows to run malware with administrator rights (without a UAC … Continue reading
DCOM hardening (CVE-2021-26414) on March 14, 2023 patchday for Windows 10/11 and Server
[German]Just a reminder for administrators of Windows in enterprise environments. There is a vulnerability in Microsoft's Windows DCOM implementation (Windows DCOM Server Security Feature Bypass, CVE-2021-26414) that allowed security features to be bypassed. Microsoft documented this in 2021, and patched … Continue reading
Microsofts FSLogix: Hotfix 1 (2.9.8440.42104) released for buggy v2210
[German]Brief note for troubled administrators in companies who use FSLogix and are annoyed by the numerous bugs in version 2210. Microsoft has now released FSLogix 2210 Hotfix 1 (2.9.8440.42104). This is supposed to fix the numerous problems of version 2210. … Continue reading
Windows security updates against Intel silicon vulnerabilities (March 2, 2023)
[German]Microsoft has released special updates for Windows versions still in support on March 2, 2023. These are supposed to fix vulnerabilities (Speculative Execution Control and side-channel attacks) in Intel's CPUs. These vulnerabilities in Intel processors have been known since last … 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: Unified Update Platform will get active end of March 2023, prepare WSUS
[English]Starting March 28, 2023, Microsoft will arm its Unified Update Platform (UUP) after a lengthy preview period for Windows 11 version 22H2. This is intended to bring the power of Windows Update and Windows Update for Business to on-premises Windows … Continue reading
New hints about Windows 12 from Intel
[German]Microsoft has just released its Moments 2 update for Windows 11 22H2 (Windows 11 22H2: Moments 2 update KB5022913 brings many new features) – which was more or less a disguised advertisement for Edge and Bing with ChatGPT beta functionalities. … Continue reading
Windows Remote Desktop client (MSRDC) Version 1.2.4065 (Insider Preview) released
Brief note for people who are in the Windows Insider Preview program. Microsoft has released version 1.2.4065 of the Windows Desktop Client (MSRDC) for Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) to Insiders as of February 28, 2023. The production version is 1.2.3918, … Continue reading
FSLogix v2210: Bugs, bugs, it's terribad"
[German]Do you experience 20-minute Windows sessions hangups when logging in? Or do the apps (Outlook, OneDrive) request a logon to the respective services for each session (e.g. daily)? Are you using Microsoft's FSLogix in the Windows environment? Then check if … Continue reading
Windows Admin Center: Chrome reports ERR_UNEXPECTED (page cannot be reached) on first call
[German]Do you facing the problem that the Windows Admin Center is not displayed on the first call in Google Chrome? Rather, you get a message that the page cannot be reached ("ERR_UNEXPECTED"). A second attempt then displays the Windows Admin … Continue reading