Monthly Archives: May 2021

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WSUS 3.0 SP2: No longer usable after October 31, 2021

Posted on 2021-05-21 by guenni

[German]Brief information for administrators who use a WSUS 3.0 Service Pack 2 to manage updates in corporate environments. This package can no longer be used to distribute updates after October 31, 2021, because synchronization will fail after that date. Advertising

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Windows 10 20H2 ready for broad deployment

Posted on 2021-05-21 by guenni

[German]After recently removing the last upgrade blockers (see the blog post Windows 10 V2004/20H2: All upgrade blocks removed (May 2021)), Microsoft is now releasing the brakes regarding the distribution of this feature update. The operating system upgrade is now to … Continue reading →

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Internet Explorer 11: Support in Windows 10 ends on June 15, 2022

Posted on 2021-05-20 by guenni

[German]A brief information for Windows users who still use Internet Explorer 11 as their browser. The desktop version under Windows 10 will be taken out of support in certain variants on June 15, 2022, and will no longer receive any … Continue reading →

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Patch, because Exploit for Windows http-sys vulnerability CVE-2021-31166 available

Posted on 2021-05-20 by guenni

[German]Another small security note for administrators of Windows systems who have not yet installed the May 2021 security updates or had to uninstall them due to problems. The May 11, 2021 updates closed the http-sys vulnerability CVE-2021-31166. Since the weekend, … Continue reading →

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Plug pulled: The End for Windows 10X …

Posted on 2021-05-19 by guenni

[German]Rumors have the charm that if they are true, the "see, I told you so" effect can be used. So folks, I confess, I was true and I told you so. Because Microsoft has confirmed my statements in a blog … Continue reading →

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Thunderbird 78.10.2

Posted on 2021-05-19 by guenni

[German]The developers of the Thunderbird email client have released Thunderbird 78.10.2 on May 17, 2021. It is a maintenance update for the 78 major version of the email client that fixes several bugs and vulnerabilities. Advertising

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Windows 10 May 2021 Update (21H1) released (May 18, 2021)

Posted on 2021-05-19 by guenni

[German]The long wait is over for impatient Windows 10 users. Microsoft has released the so-called Windows 10 May 2021 Update on May 18, 2021. This version 21H1 is the first feature update for the year 2021, but brings almost no … Continue reading →

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0Patch provides support for Windows 10 version 1809 after EOL

Posted on 2021-05-18 by guenni

[German]As of May 11, 2021, several Windows 10 versions are out of support and have reached their End of Life, meaning they will no longer receive security updates in the future. Microsoft recommends upgrading to current Windows 10 builds, but … Continue reading →

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Microsoft Teams released, free for private use

Posted on 2021-05-17 by guenni

Microsoft Teams (MS Teams) s a platform launched globally in 2017 that combines chat, (video) meetings, notes and attachments. The service is integrated into the Microsoft 365 suite with Microsoft Office and Skype/Skype for Business – and also into Office … Continue reading →

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Windows 10 Version 2004/20H2: Audio issue "high-pitched noise" after Update

Posted on 2021-05-16 by guenni

[German]New issue for users of a Windows 10 versions 2004, 20H2 (and the upcoming 21H1). After updates, audio problems with 5.1-channel sound can occur with installed preview update KB5000842 from March 2021. Microsoft is currently investigating this bug. Advertising

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