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Yearly Archives: 2025
Windows: File preview in Explorer broken after October 2025 update – Part 1
[German]Die Oktober 2025-Updates für Windows scheinen einen negativen Effekt auf die Vorschau von Dateien im Explorer zu haben. Mir liegen Berichte vor, dass PDF-Dokumente oder andere Dokumentdateien nicht mehr in der Vorschau geöffnet werden – speziell, wenn sie auf Netzwerkfreigaben … Continue reading
Windows 11 24H2-25/H2, Server 2025: SID duplicates cause NTLM/Kerberos authentication errors
[German]On October 21, 2025, Microsoft issued a statement regarding a problem with NTLM/Kerberos authentication. Authentication errors occur in these operating systems when SIDs are identical on multiple computers and certain updates from August or September 2025 are installed. This is … Continue reading
Office Online Server will reach end of support on December 31, 2026.
[German]Microsoft announced the end of support for its Office Online Server in a TechCommunity post titled "Announcing the retirement for Office Online Server" on October 21, 2025. After this date, Office Online Server will no longer receive security updates, bug … Continue reading
EA shuts down "The Sims Mobile" servers
Game developer Electronic Arts is pulling the plug on "The Sims Mobile." The mobile game has not been available in app stores (e.g., Google) since October 21, 2025. According to the roadmap, the servers will be shut down on January … Continue reading
Why ISL Online: Critical factors when choosing a remote desktop solution
[Sponsored Post]In the rapidly evolving IT world, choosing the right remote desktop software is critical for organizations that value security, ease of use and reliability. One provider of secure remote access that has been on the market since 2001 is ISL Online, which presents some considerations for choosing such software below. More ...
Bug causing Outlook 365 Classic not to start reportedly fixed
[German]For weeks, Microsoft Outlook 365 users have been plagued by a program that crashes on startup when connecting to Exchange Online. Microsoft now plans to roll out a fix to resolve the issue.
VirtualBox 7.2.4 released
[German]On October 21, 2025, Oracle's developers released Virtualbox version 7.2.4. This version is a maintenance update for bug fixes.
Windows 11 24H2-25H2: Out-of-band Recovery Update KB5070762
[German]Microsoft has released an out-of-band recovery update KB5070762 for Windows 11 24H2 and Windows 25H2 on October 20, 2025. This update is intended to update the Win PE environment and fix the issue caused by the October 2025 patch day, … Continue reading
Windows 11 24H2-25H2: Out-of-Band-Update KB5070773 fixes USB keyboard and mouse issues in WinRE
[German]Microsoft has fixed the problems with USB keyboards and USB mice in Win RE with a special update KB5070773 for Windows 11. The problem was affected or fixed in Windows 11 24-H2 – 25H2. The affected USB devices should work … Continue reading
Windows bugs: Update and shutdown; Lock screen; Start menu and search
[German]I'm going to compile a list of bugs and inconsistencies related to Windows 10/11 that I've recently come across in a single post. The "Update and shut down" function in the Start menu seems to be broken in Windows 11, … Continue reading
Windows 10/11 Recovery Updates (Oct. 14, 2025)
[German]As of October 14, 2025, Microsoft has released various recovery updates such as KB5067039 and KB5067019 for Windows 11 24H2 – 25H2. In addition, recovery updates such as KB5068164 and KB5067017 for Windows 10 22H2 have been released. Below is … Continue reading