Exchange Server and Spectre

Microsoft has published an article on Exchange Server and Spectre (speculative execution side-channel). As this is a vulnerability in the processors, Exchange Server is also affected. There are a few things to note. Microsoft writes the following: As these are hardware level attacks targeting x64-based and x86-based processor systems, all supported versions of ... Read more

Windows 10 Creators Update for Windows Server 2016?

Foreword This article is not meant to be completely serious. However, in my opinion, there are a few inconsistencies with the Windows Update. Creators Update for Windows Server 2016? Nils already published it on Twitter on March 15, Windows Update also offers the Creators Update on a Windows 2016 server: I found this funny and ... Read more

Windows Update hangs at 67 percent - changes are undone

Today, a Windows 2012 server was being a little bitchy to say the least when it came to installing updates. A Windows update had to be installed so that Windows Server 2012 can activate Windows Server 2016 with the KMS role. In order for Server 2012 KMS to activate Windows Server 2016, these two updates are required: Windows Server 2012: KB3058168 ... Read more