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Does Google want to make it easier to select the Chrome browser as the default browser in Windows 10/11?
[German]The developers of the Google Chrome browser are discussing simplifying the mechanism for selecting the default browser on Windows. A simple mouse click on a button should be enough in the future, instead of chasing the user into the settings … Continue reading
Google Chrome: Third-party cookie blocking postphoned to Q3 2024
[German]Google has just pushed back its plan to block third-party cookies in its Chrome browser to Q3 2024. Actually, this step was supposed to be completed in 2022, but was then postponed to 2023 and will now only be implemented … Continue reading
Firefox 103.0, and 102.1esr and 91.12esr released
[German]Mozilla's developers have released on July 26, 2022 the versions 91,2 and 102.0 as ESR version and the new 103.0 version of the Firefox browser. Firefox 103 is a new development branch, and the ESR versions are maintenance updates.
Microsoft Edge 103.0.1264.71 (July 22, 2022) with fix for vulnerability used in the wild
Microsoft has updated the Edge browser in the stable channel to version 103.0.1264.71 as of July 22, 2022. It is a maintenance update that also includes a fix for the vulnerability CVE-2022-2294. Thanks to the user for pointing this out.
Microsoft Edge 103.0.1264.62 (July 14, 2022)
Microsoft has updated the Edge browser in the stable channel to version 103.0.1264.62 as of July 14, 2022. It is a maintenance update. Thanks to the user for pointing this out. The release notes don't give more details about the … 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 ...
Internet Explorer 11: Update KB5015805 (July 12, 2022)
[German]Microsoft has released a security update (KB5015805) for Internet Explorer on July 12, 2022. However, this is only available separately for selected Windows versions as a cumulative update. Here's an overview of this patch, which is intended to close vulnerabilities … Continue reading
Microsoft Edge 103.0.1264.49 (July 6, 2022)
[German]Microsoft has updated the Edge browser in the stable channel to version 103.0.1264.49 as of July 6, 2022. It is a maintenance update that fixes the CVE-2022-2294 vulnerability. The download bug hasn't been fixed.
Firefox 102.0.1 released
[German]Mozilla developers have released versions 102.0.1 of the Firefox browser on July 6, 2022. This is a maintenance update that is supposed to fix bugs.
Chrome 103.0.5060.114 fixes 4 vulnerabilities
[German]Google has released the Google Chrome 103.0.5060.114 update for Windows on the desktop in the stable channel as of July 4, 2022. The security update closes 4 vulnerabilities that are rated as high. For Android, there is version 103.0.5060.7.
Microsoft Edge 103.0.1264.44 download bug: .crdownload files remains
[German]After the update to Microsoft Edge 103.0.1264.44 has been released on June 30, 2022, I got reports from users, increasingly noticing that temporary download remnants (.crdownload files) remain in the download folder after downloads (e.g. of .exe and .msi files, … Continue reading