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Windows 10 2004: Update KB4571744 doesn’t fixes the SSD Defrag Bug
[German]Microsoft is currently testing the update KB4571744 with Windows Insiders. The description of the update also says that a defrag error is fixed. However, the hope that the bug that defragmented...
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Windows 8.1 slow after flash update KB4561600
[German]A blog German reader informed me about an interesting observation in connection with the flash update KB4561600 under Windows 8.1. After the monthly patchday his system was extremely slow....
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Windows 10 und Server 2016/2019: Events with ID 650
[German]In Windows 10 cliets as well as in Windows Server 2016 and Windows Server 2019, events with ID 650 may occur in the Event Viewer. Microsoft has provided an explanation for these entries as of...
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Windows 10 2004: Miracast Connect App removed, optional installable
[German]A brief information: Microsoft has removed the Miracast receiver app in Windows 10 May 2020 Update (Version 2004). However, the app can be installed as an optional feature, if required. Here...
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August 2020 update causes BSODs on ThinkPads – Upgrade suspended on LTE systems
[German]Do you have a Lenovo ThinkPad with Windows 10 version 2004 that shows a SYSTEM_THREAD_EXCEPTION_NOT_HANDLED BSOD error in ldiagio.sys since installing the August 2020 updates? You are not...
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Windows support for package download with TLS 1.0/1.1 ends (9/24/2010)
[German]On September 24, 2020, Microsoft will discontinue support for package downloads from packages.microsoft.com over connections encrypted using TLS 1.0/1.1. Here is some information on the...
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0patch fixes CVE-2020-1337 in Windows 7/Server 2008 R2
[German]ACROS Security has released a micropatch for the vulnerability CVE-2020-1337 (Windows Print Spooler Elevation of Privilege) for Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2 (without ESU license)....
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Windows 10: Microsoft analyzes slow jump lists after a hint
[German]Microsoft got a hint from a Google developer from the Chrome team about the slow jump lists in the taskbar. Now the company is investigating the matter. Here are a few details. Regarding the...
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Windows 10: Intel Microcode Updates Aug. 31, Sept. 1, 2020
[German]On August 31 and Sept. 1, 2020, Microsoft has released another batch of microcode updates for Windows 10 Version 1809 through 2004 (but these are probably old updates). Here is some information...
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OS /Windows/Browser Share (August 2020)
[German]At the beginning of September 2020, I would like to take a look at the current figures for desktop operating system share as of the end of August 2020. Furthermore, there is a look at the...
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Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 20206
[German]Microsoft has released the Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 20206 for Windows Insider in the Dev Channel on September 2, 2020. The announcement was made in the Windows Blog, where the list of...
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PowerToys 0.21.1, 0.22.0-Experimental
[German]Microsoft released version 0.21.1 of PowerToys a few hours ago as a bug-fix update for Windows 10 users. These tools are free of charge and offer additional features for Windows 10....
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Windows 10 Version 2004: Update KB4576754
[German]A note about update KB4576754, which seems to be distributed on begin of September 2020 on some systems with Windows 10 version 2004. A blog reader asked me about it because he could not find...
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Trend Micro Apex One and Office Scan XG vulnerable
[German]Administrators using Trend Micro’s Apex One, Apex One as a Service (SaaS) and Office Scan XG products as a protection solution on Windows and macOS need to act. The products are vulnerable...
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Windows 10 2004: Preview Update KB4571744 released
[German]Microsoft has released the update KB4571744 for the Windows 10 May 2020 Update (Version 2004) on September 3, 2020. It is a preview update which is also valid for Windows Server Version 2004....
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Microsoft: Flash Player will be removable in autumn, support will end in 2021
[German]Microsoft points out in a new post that support for the Adobe Flash Player will generally be discontinued at the end of 2020. Then the Flash Player will be removed from Windows 10. Users should...
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Windows 10: Custom themes allow to retrieve login data
[German]A security researcher points out that so-called custom themes for Wndows 10 are a security risk. These allow to access login data if necessary. Windows allows users to create custom themes that...
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Realtek HDA Driver v6.0.8978.1 from Lenovo
[German] Chinese manufacturer Lenovo released version v6.0.8978.1 of the Realtek HDA driver in a 64-bit version for Windows 10 on September 4, 2020 (thanks to EP for the comment). This driver should be...
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Windows 10: Intel driver update fixes BlueScreens
[German]Intel has updated its Bluetooth and WiFi drivers for Windows 10. This is to fix BlueScreens that could occur. Here is some information on the topic. Windows 10 users have actually been plagued...
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Microsoft Security Update Summary (September 8,2020)
[German]On September 8, 2020, Microsoft released security updates for Windows clients and servers, for Office, Internet Explorer, etc. Here you will find a compact overview of these updates. A list of...
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