Tag Archives: Windows

Google releases details of CVE-2022-41128 vulnerability in Internet Explorer, exploited by ScarCruft hackers

Posted on 2022-12-09 by guenni

[German]Security researchers at Google Threat Analysis Group (TAG) have published details of a (then 0-Day) vulnerability in Internet Explorer's JavaScript engine that was discovered on October 31, 2022. This 0-Day was probably actively exploited by North Korean hackers to attack … Continue reading →

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Windows: November 2022 updates cause ODBC connection problems with SQL databases

Posted on 2022-12-06 by guenni

[German]It looks like the Windows updates released by Microsoft in November 2022 may cause problems accessing SQL databases. Then the ODBC driver triggers a database access error. According to Microsoft, all Windows versions that are still supported (both clients and … Continue reading →

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Microsoft Store Apps: EXE and MSI now also allowed in Windows Store for Business

Posted on 2022-12-03 by guenni

[German]Previously, apps that had to be made available in the Windows Store for Business for Windows had to be made available there as UWP apps or in MSIX format as packages. Otherwise, the apps were rejected. This restriction seems to … Continue reading →

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Does iCloud for Windows breaks video downloads and shows other people's photos

Posted on 2022-11-28 by guenni

[German]There are isolated reports of users complaining that they are shown unknown photos and broken videos using Apple's iCloud for Windows. The assumption is that this content comes from other users' accounts. Affected users  use iCloud for Windows to download … Continue reading →

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Windows Remote Desktop connection issues to FQDN since October 2022

Posted on 2022-11-26 by guenni

[German]I have received reports of problems with remote desktop connections under Windows when they are made via FQDN (Fully Qualified Domain Name). The connections can then no longer be established. The problem has been occurring since October 2022 and a … Continue reading →

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Why ISL Online: Critical factors when choosing a remote desktop solution

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Testing Windows Delivery Optimization

Posted on 2022-11-18 by guenni

[German]Microsoft has integrated a feature called Delivery Optimization starting with Windows 10. It's a solution designed for use in large environments with a large number of devices, different content sizes, etc. The feature helps organizations manage bandwidth allocation for Microsoft … Continue reading →

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Microsoft confirms Kerberos authentication issues after Nov. 2022 updates

Posted on 2022-11-14 by guenni

[German]Microsoft has confirmed another issue with Kerberos authentication on Windows as of November 13, 2022 in conjunction with the November 2022 updates. I had already reported that the November 8, 2022 security updates could lead to these. Now Microsoft has … Continue reading →

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Windows 10 Pro: Is the energy-saving mode deactivated? (Nov. 2022)

Posted on 2022-11-14 by guenni

[German]Quick question to the Windows 10 users, if someone has also made the observation of a blog reader and can confirm this. A reader contacted me directly the other day and reported that his Windows 10 Pro (version should be … Continue reading →

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DirectAccess fails after Windows Updates from November 2022

Posted on 2022-11-11 by guenni

[German]There seems to be a problem with the November 2022 security updates for Windows. At least for Windows 11 22H2, I have reports that DirectAccess connections in the network no longer work after the update installation. But there are also … Continue reading →

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Windows 7/Server 2008 R2; Windows 8.1/Server 2012 R2: Updates (November 8, 2022)

Posted on 2022-11-09 by guenni

[German]Microsoft has also released security updates for Windows 7 and 8.1 as well as for the Windows Server counterparts 2008 R2 and 2012/R2 on Patchday. Here is an overview of these updates for Windows 7/8.1 and the corresponding Windows Server … Continue reading →

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