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Tag Archives: Windows
WSUS: Additional download urls for sync
[German]A brief note 'from the past' for administrators of a WSUS (Windows Server Update Service). Microsoft has extended the URL to download updates for WSUS.
BitLocker management in enterprise environments
[German]Microsoft is planning BitLocker management enhancements in both Microsoft Intune and the System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM). The release is scheduled for the second half of 2019.
Citrix Workspace-App comes w/o VC++ Runtime from V1904
[German]Citrix has updated its Workspace app to version 1904. This app is now distributed for the first time without the Visual C++ Redistributable (Runtime) in the installer. Here some information about this app.
Sophos patches his AV products due Windows Update issues
[German]A brief of information for users of Sophos enterprise security solutions. Sophos has just begun to deliver an update to correct the Windows patchday problems caused by its products. Here is some information on the subject.
Windows issues with April Updates and AV-Programs–root cause known
[German]A little addendum to the April patchday issues in Windows, which were caused by third party antivirus scanners. In the meantime, the root cause for this behavior is known.
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 Update Error 0x80246001
[German]Occasionally, Windows users are facing an update error 0x80246001 and the update install process aborts. This can occur on Windows 7 to Windows 10, but also on Microsoft Office. Here is some information about this error.
Windows Live-Tile takeover from security researcher
[German]Windows 10 Windows 10 (but also Windows 8.x) use Live tiles in Apps to display content in the Start menu. German security researcher Hanno Böck was able to takeover the subdomain for the corresponding service and was able to display … Continue reading
Windows patchday issues–one week later (April 17, 2019)
[German]One week after Microsoft released Windows security updates causing install issues, the situation for victims are not clear. Here's an overview, what we know so far. Addendum: Avira has updated its knowledge base article, I've added that information.
Windows vulnerability CVE-2019-0859 is exploited
[German]In April 2019, Microsoft closed the CVE-2019-0859 vulnerability in Windows with a security update. Kaspersky security researchers have observed multiple attacks attempting to exploit this vulnerability in Windows 7 to 10.
Is Microsoft's Outlook.com hack worse than admitted?
[German]The access of unauthorized third parties to Microsoft's email services such as outlook.com or hotmail.com was deeper than Microsoft first admitted. More details are slowly coming to light.