Monthly Archives: August 2019


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Windows 10 V1903 Update KB4512941: Workaround for the Cortana high CPU load issue

[German]Since August 21, 2019, Microsoft has been testing the KB4512941 cumulative update for Windows 10 Version 1903 with insiders. However, the update causes a high CPU load on a core on some systems. Advertising

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Windows 10 once again facing EU GPDR investigation

[German]Microsoft has once again come into the focus of the European data protection watch guards with regard to Windows 10 privacy. The Dutch data protection authority (DPA) has accused Microsoft of remotely collecting user data of Windows 10 Home and … Continue reading

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Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 18970 (20H1) with media less Cloud installation released

[German]Microsoft has released Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 18970 (from development branch 20H1) for Windows Insider in Fast Ring. This build brings the reset from the cloud and an improved tablet mode. Advertising

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Windows 7: Microsoft removed Update hold for systems with Symantec Endpoint Protection

[German]Since August 27, 2019, Microsoft has lifted the update blockade for Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 for systems with installed Symantec/Norton antivirus software. Symantec has given Microsoft permission to release Windows updates. However, these users should install … Continue reading

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Why ISL Online: Critical factors when choosing a remote desktop solution

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Are there Battery Problems with Surface Book 2 and Pro 5/6?

[German]It seems that owners of Microsoft's Surface Tablet PCs are still plagued by battery problems. Especially the latest firmware update for battery optimization seems to have side effects. Advertising

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Thunderbird 68.0 released

[German]The developers of the email client Thunderbird have already released version 68.0 on August 27, 2019. This is the next major version of the email client. Here are a brief overview what has been changed. Advertising

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Android PDF-Creator ‘Cam Scanner’ shipped with malware

[German]Nasty surprise for users of the Android app 'Cam Scanner', which is used to create PDF files from scans recorded by camera. The app is infected with malware. Advertising

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Office 365 ProPlus: ODT rolls out always MS Teams

[German]Just a brief note for admins deploying Office 365 ProPlus. You can use the Office Deployment Tool (ODT) to customize what shall be installed from Office 365. It seems, that with Office 365 ProPlus, Microsoft Teams are always rolled out, … Continue reading

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Windows 10 V1903: RDP (dwm.exe) causes high CPU load, freezes VMs

[German]Windows 10 May 2019 Update (version 1903) has a bug in Remote Desktop Connections (RDP). These cause a high CPU load on a CPU core when disconnecting the session. There are also reports that VMs freeze on RDP connections (when … Continue reading

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Attacks on unpatched Pulse Secure and Fortinet SSL VPNs

[German]Hacker are scanning the web for and attacking unpatched Pulse Secure and Fortinet SSL VPNs for several days. Private keys and user passwords can be read out via vulnerabilities. The manufacturers released updates for the vulnerabilities months ago. Advertising

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