Windows Debugger Preview with Time Travel Debug-Feature
[German]In the latest preview of the Windows debugger WinDbg, Microsoft has introduced a new Time Travel Debugging (TTD) function. I’ve written several articles about Windows debugger WinDbg within my...
View ArticleWindows 10 Insider Preview Build 16299 in Slow Ring
A few days ago, Microsoft released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 16299 for PCs in the Fast Ring (Windows 10: Insider Preview Build 16299 for PC). Now this insider preview is also available in the...
View ArticleWannaCry infection stops Mercedes Benz production?
[German]Strange story that’s going around right now. In German factories of car maker Mercedes Benz (Daimler AG) production computers are supposed to be infected with WannaCry ransomware. Also vendor...
View ArticleJust one Billion Windows users?
[German]Microsoft’s CEO, Satya Nadella, has been interviewed by Bloomberg. During this talk, he mentioned also the number of Windows users – which caused a surprise. We have been on 1.5 billion Windows...
View ArticleVirtualBox is causing file system error (-1073741819)
[German]Another brief information for users of Windows 10 who install the operating system as a guest on VirtualBox and run it on the file system error (-1073741819). Error: UAC suddenly fails...
View ArticleWindows 10 Insider Preview: Update to Build 16299.15
[German]Two weeks before rollout of Windows 10 Fall Creators Update Microsoft has released a cumulative update for Insider Preview of Windows 10 Build 16299 (not skip-ahead). Here’s some It’s a...
View ArticleKnock-out: VMware Workstation 14 needs modern CPUs
[German]VMware has released version 14 of VMware Workstation and VMware Player virtualization software. But there is a bad surprise: The new Workstation 14 requires newer processors. It has been...
View ArticleWindows 10: Update error 0x8024401c
[German]Some Windows 10 users get the error code 0x8024401c when installing updates via Windows Update. Here are some details how to solve this issue. Error details In some cases Windows 10 update...
View ArticleWindows 10 Insider Preview Build 16299.15 in Slow Ring
[German]Microsoft is heading to release Windows 10 Fall Creators Update (version 1709) on October 17, 2017. Testers of Windows 10 Insider Preview, who are in the Slow Ring, can now test the final. Two...
View ArticleWindows 10: Update error 0xc0000017 (no ramdisk memory)
[German]Some users of Windows 10 (and also Windows 8.1) are facing a strange error. After installing an update, Windows won’t boot anymore and reports error 0xc0000017. I took the time to write a blog...
View ArticleWindows 10: App download ends with error 0x803FB107
[German]Some users of Windows 10 (and Windows 8.1) may facing an issue. Downloads from store are ending with error 0x803FB107. Also people, who bought Forza Horizon 3 are seeing this error. The error...
View ArticleGoogle: Microsoft didn’t patch all Windows versions equally
[German]Google’s security researcher Mateusz Jurczyk from Project Zero says, that Microsoft is putting users of Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 at risk, due to inconsistent patching Windows 7, Windows 8.1...
View ArticleUpgrade to Windows 10 V1709 is wrongly shown as Windows 10 S
[German]Users upgrading an existing Windows 10 to the current build 16299 of Windows 10 Fall Creators Update may receiving the (wrong) system info, that they are now working with Windows 10 S....
View ArticleWindows 10 V1709: Update KB4046355 removes Windows Media Player
[German]It seems that Microsoft kicks the Windows Media Player (WMP) out of the list of installed features in the upcoming Windows 10 Fall Creators update. If you need the player, you have to...
View ArticleSQL Server 2012 Service Pack 4 available
[German]Microsoft has released Service Pack 4 for den SQL Server 2012 – the KB article is dated October 5, 2017. Here are a few details. Microsoft SQL Server 2012 service packs are cumulative updates....
View ArticleMicrosoft Security Updates Summary October 2017
[German]Microsoft has released a couple of security updates for Windows, Office etc. on 10. October 10, 2017. Here a short overview about those updates. Microsoft Security Update Summary for October...
View ArticleWindows 10 Updates (Oktober 10, 2017)
[German]Microsoft released cumulative updates for serveral Windows 10 Builds on Oktober 10, 2017. Here are some details about these updates. Update KB4041676 for Windows 10 Version 1706 Cumulative...
View ArticleWindows 10 V1703: Update KB4041676 install issues
[German]Microsoft has released cumulative update KB4041676 for Windows 10 Creators Update (Version 1703) on October 10, 2017. Since then there are reports about install issues (install hangs, roll...
View ArticleSecurity Updates for Windows 7/8.1 (October 2017)
[German]On October 10, 2017 Microsoft released several security updates for Windows 7 SP1 and Windows 8.1 (and also for the corresponding server versions. Here’s an overview. Updates for Windows 7...
View ArticleMicrosoft confirms BSOD issue with KB4041676/KB4041691
[German]Microsoft has confirmed the Blue Screen issue with updates KB4041676 for Windows 10 Version 1703 and KB4041691 for Windows 10 Version 1703. Updates KB404167 and KB4041691 for Windows 10...
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