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Category Archives: browser
Windows 7: Firefox 100 and beyond required Update KB4474419
[German]Brief information for blog readers who are still running Windows 7 SP1 and use Firefox as browser. In a few weeks, the change to version 100.x is due, and in order to install the browser then, it is mandatory to … Continue reading
Windows 11 upgrade block due to Internet Explorer 11 issue
[German]Here is a short addendum from last week. Microsoft has released an information for Windows 10 users on March 31, 2022, regarding issues upgrading to Windows 11. The issue is that Internet Explorer 11 causes problems after the upgrade if … Continue reading
Only 3 months left until retirement of Internet Explorer
[German]In a post on 29 March 2022, Microsoft has pointed out that Internet Explorer on Windows will only run for three more months. Then support will ends and IE calls are be redirected to Microsoft Chromium Edge. However, this is … Continue reading
Microsoft Edge 100.0.1185.29 fixes vulnerabilities
[German]Microsoft has updated the Chromium Edge browser to version Edge 100.0.1185.29 on 1 April 2022 (no April Fool's joke). This is a maintenance update that closes a number of vulnerabilities and initiates the 100 development branch.
Chrome 100.0.4896.60 fixes 28 vulnerabilities
[German]Google has released updates to Google Chrome 100.0.4896.60 for Windows and Mac on the desktop in the Stable Channel on 29 March 2022. The new version only brings the 100 in the version number, but also fixes 28 security vulnerabilities, … 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 ...
Microsoft Edge 99.0.1150.55 fixes vulnerability CVE-2022-1096
[German]Microsoft has updated the Chromium Edge browser to version Edge 99.0.1150.55 as of 26 March 2022. This is a maintenance update that closes a number of vulnerabilities, including the highly rated and exploited vulnerability CVE-2022-1096. Microsoft has sent out an … Continue reading
Chrome 99.0.4844.84 fixes 1 vulnerability
[German]Google has released updates to Google Chrome 99.0.4844.84 for Windows and Mac on the desktop as of 25 March 2022. The new version a security vulnerability that is rated high. In addition, there Chrome 98.0.4758.141 in the Extended Stable Channel … Continue reading
Warning: Upgrade to Google Chrome 99.0.4844.74 and above
[German]In mid-March 2022, Google developers updated the Chrome browser to version 99.0.4844.74, fixing 11 security vulnerabilities (see Chrome 99.0.4844.74 fixes 11 vulnerabilities). Microsoft Edge has also received a security update (Microsoft Edge 99.0.1150.46 released). Now German Cyber Security agency BSI … Continue reading
Firefox 98.0.2 released
[German]Mozilla's developers have released version 98.0.2 of the Firefox browser on 23 March 2022. It is a maintenance update that fixes some bugs.
Firefox installer assigns a unique identifier to the browser
[German]Did you know that Firefox registers a unique installer ID in the browser? When someone downloads the Firefox installer from the Mozilla web pages and then installs the Firefox browser, a unique identifier is generated during this process and sent … Continue reading