Tag Archives: Windows

PowerShell: Local Administrator Password Solution (LAPS)

[German]Here is a tip for administrators in the corporate environment that I recently came across. It's about the PowerShell script of the week, Local Administrator Password Solution (LAPS), which allows you to manage passwords for local accounts on domain computers.

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WSUS: Endpoint decommissioned; SHA2 update required

[German]A brief note for corporate administrators who distribute updates using WSUS. Microsoft shuts down an endpoint before the next patchday. I would also like to remind you of the SHA2 migration issue.

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Patch 1559 for Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security 10

[German]A brief information for administrators and users. Trend Micro released Patch 1559 for its Worry-Free Business Security 10 for Windows security solution on June 28, 2019.

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AMD Radeon Adrenalin 19.6.3 with bug fixes

AMD released its Radeon Adrenalin 19.6.3 driver for Windows. These drivers fixes some bugs of previous versions. A list of fixes and changes can be found in the Release Notes.

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Fixes for Windows event viewer bug (June 2019)

[German]Microsoft has released several Windows updates over the past 10 days to fix the bug in the Event Viewer that occurred after installing the June 11, 2019 security updates. Here is a brief overview.

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

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Windows SIM: Errors on 64 bit systems with ADK

[German]There is a known issue with Windows SIM when a 64-bit Windows ADK is installed on the machine. Then administrators will get errors when creating auto anwer files for an installation. Microsoft has now released version 1903 for Windows SIM … Continue reading

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Windows 10 V1803: Force update to V1903 – Part 1

[German]Short reminder for Windows 10 users who are still using older versions up to Windows 10 Version 1803. Be prepared that these machines will be upgraded to the Windows 10 May 2019 update. In addition, Windows Update will indicate when … Continue reading

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Microsoft Security Advisories/Notifications June 2019

[German]Microsoft has released some 'Microsoft Security Update Releases' for Patchday and afterwards. The last one is from yesterday. Here is an overview about serveral security notifications I've received within the last 2 weeks. I've added also a list of current … Continue reading

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BlueKeep: Patch status is to low, Windows 2000 vulnerable

[German]The BlueKeep vulnerability CVE-2019-0708 is still unpatched in many systems, as new figures show. In addition, the US government warns of unpatched Windows 2000 systems.

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VC ++ 2019: The end of MS C++ Redistribution Chaos?

[English]A brief information about C++ runtime libraries and their distribution as redistribution packages with all problems of a side-by-side installation with different versions. Microsoft has responded to criticism in Visual C ++ 2019 Redistributable and uses the same files as … Continue reading

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