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Tag Archives: Windows
Are there issues in Windows with Intel driver updates for Fujitsu devices (2025)?
[German]A quick question for readers who use Fujitsu devices. I have just been informed that there are problems installing Intel driver packages provided by Fujitsu under Windows.
Microsoft publishes script to recreate inetpub
[German]On April 2025 Patchday, there was confusion under Windows 10/11 about a folder "inetpub" that had been created. Some users deleted this folder, although Microsoft requires it. Microsoft has now released a "repair" script that restores this folder on the … Continue reading
Operating system share (End of May 2025); Windows 11 don't climb
[German]It's June 2025 and Statcounter's figures on operating system distribution on the desktop are available again for the end of May 2025. Since Windows 10 will no longer be supported in October 2025, Windows 11 is the only option for … Continue reading
EU DMA is working: Microsoft no longer imposes Edge, Store, Search etc.
[German]It's simply marvelous how the Digital Markets Act of the European Union (EU) works. Microsoft has now announced that it is changing its approach in Windows 10 and 11, no longer making Edge the default browser for users, making the … Continue reading
Windows design flaw allows disabling user group policies since over 25 years
[German]A somewhat unconventional design decision by the Windows developers makes it possible for attackers to locally override group policies for users (user group policies). Normal user rights and a dll file shipped with Windows are sufficient. Microsoft has no plans … 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 Subsystem for Linux is now Open Source
[German]At the BUILD 2025 developer conference, Microsoft announced that it had released WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux) as open source and is being celebrated by developers. The hope from Redmond is that software developers can now contribute to WSL and … Continue reading
Windows 10/11: Defender can be deactivated with a simple tool (Defendnot)
[German]Microsoft has built an interface (API) into Windows 10 and Windows 11 that allows manufacturers of antivirus software to disable Microsoft Defender when they install it. Some people (including a blog reader) have now shown how to deactivate Windows Defender … Continue reading
Windows: Bitlocker encryption via Bitpixie (CVE-2023-21563) leveraged
[German] The Bitlocker encryption used by Microsoft for Windows for data storage devices can be bypassed by software via the Bitpixie vulnerability (CVE-2023-21563) if certain boundary conditions apply. A security researcher has shown how the master key can be read … Continue reading
May 2025 patchday: Tenable assessment of vulnerabilities
[German]On May 13, 2025, Microsoft released numerous security updates for Windows, Office and other products. I promptly provided a brief overview of the vulnerabilities addressed. Security provider Tenable subsequently sent me their assessment of the vulnerabilities, which I am posting … Continue reading
Out-of-band updates for Windows 11 24H2 LTSC and Windows Server 2008/R2 (May 2025)
[German]A small addendum for administrators of Windows Server 2008/R2. There were out-of-band updates for these operating system versions on May 13, 2025 to close security gaps. And for Windows 11 24H2 Enterprise LTSC, Microsoft has probably also released a special … Continue reading