Windows 10 19H1: Update KB4483214 released
Microsoft has released the cumulative update KB4483214 for the Insider Preview of Windows 10 19H1. This fixes the IE vulnerability that was closed two days ago in other versions of Windows. Details may...
View ArticleWindows 10: UUP Update KB4483530/KB4483541 (Dec. 20, 2018)
[German]Microsoft has released the UUP update KB4483530 and KB4483541 for selective user groups under Windows 10. Here is some information about this update, which is being tested by some users. Blog...
View ArticleWindows 10: How effective is Delivery Optimization?
Microsoft supports in Windows 10 Delivery Optimization for Updates. It means, updates will be downloaded from Microsoft an can be delivered within a network to other Windows 10 clients. But how...
View ArticlePrivate WinTen, a new Windows 10 privacy tool
[German]A short note for those who like to experiment with Windows 10 privacy: There is a tool , named Private WinTen (Private Win10) with which you can control the privacy and firewall settings of...
View ArticleWindows 10 V1809: Upgrade deactivates Build-In Administrator
[German]A brief note for Windows 10 users working with the Build-In Account Administrator. When you upgrade to the October 2018 update (Windows 10 v1809), this account is disabled in some cases....
View ArticleWindows 10: 0-day bug enabled file overwrite
[German]At the end of the year 2018 a new 0-day bug in Windows became known, which allows attackers to overwrite files. Here is some information about this new bug. The 0-day bug in Windows was...
View ArticleWindows 10: Insider Preview Build 18309 released
Microsoft has released the Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 18309 in the Fast Ring at the beginning of the year. This is the 19H1 development branch, which will be released in spring 2019. The...
View ArticleFinnish Consumer Disputes Board: Microsoft has to compensate for “Forced...
[German]The Finnish Consumer Disputes Board decided, that Microsoft had no contractual right to install a new operating system without asking for permission. Microsoft has to compensate Windows 10...
View ArticlePatchday Windows 10-Updates (January 8, 2019)
[German]On January 8, 2019 (the second Tuesday of the month, Patchday at Microsoft), several cumulative updates were released for the supported Windows 10 builds. Here are some details about each...
View ArticleWindows 10 Updates (January 15, 2019)
[German]On January 15, 2019, Microsoft released several cumulative updates for the supported Windows 10 builds. Here are some details about each update and the known issues. For a list of updates,...
View ArticleWindows 10 Update KB4487181 for Windows Insider
[German]Microsoft also released the update KB4487181 for the Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 18312 in Fast Ring on January 15, 2018. Here is some more information about this update. I became aware of...
View ArticleWindows 10: Update KB4023057 re-released (1/16/2019)
[German]Brief information for Windows 10 users: Microsoft has re-released its KB4023057 reliability update for Windows 10 (versions 1507 through 1803) on January 16/17, 2018. Some users are receiving...
View ArticleWindows 10 Network bug in all versions, fix are planned
[German]Microsoft’s January 2019 updates are causing a network issue in all supported Windows 10 versions. A patch to correct the problem is expected in February 2019 or later. Here is some information...
View ArticleWindows 10: Update issue with HP HIDClass driver
[German]Under Windows 10, several users seem to have problems installing HIDClass driver updates for HP devices. HID stands for Human Interface Device. On Windows Latest there is this article reporting...
View ArticleMicrosoft 365 is coming for consumers
Microsoft’s CEO Satya Nadella indicated last week in an interview with journalists that Microsoft 365 will also be available for consumers (i.e. outside corporate environments). Microsoft introduced...
View ArticleMicro Patch for Windows 0-Day file write vulnerability
In Windows there is a Zero-Day-Exploit, which allows you to overwrite files without permission. 0patch provides a temporary micro-patch for this bug after Microsoft did not patch it in January 2019. At...
View ArticleWindows 10 Insider Preview 18323 – Heading to 19H1?
[German]Microsoft released the Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 18323 in Fast Ring. This is the version in the 19H1 development branch, and it is now anticipates as feature complete for the final...
View ArticleWindows 10 V1809: User profile service refuses domain login
[German]A few days ago, a German blog reader sent me a mail about an issue he was facing. After migrating from Windows 7 clients to Windows 10 V1809, the clients could not logon to a domain because the...
View ArticleWindows 10 19H2: Skip ahead is opened to Insiders
Microsoft has just opened the Skip Ahead-Ring for Windows Insiders interested to test the upcoming Windows 10 19H2 Windows Insider Builds. But there is a limited number of test seats. It has been...
View ArticleWindows Defender Update KB4052623 is causing Secure Boot issues (01/28/2019)
[German]Windows Defender anti-malware platform update KB4052623 from January 2019 prevents Windows 10 systems from starting with Secure Boot. In addition, an activated AppLocker blocks downloads. But...
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