Category Archives: General

Woody Leonhard, founder of AskWoody.com passed away

Brief information for slightly older readers who are still familiar with Woody Leonhard and his platform askwoody.com. Woody Leonhard, who was born in the USA in October 1951, passed away on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at the age of 73 … Continue reading

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European tech companies demand digitally independent infrastructure

[German]This is an exciting development that can be observed right now. Large European companies such as Airbus Industries, Dassault Systems and 90 other smaller European technology companies and lobby groups are calling for a digitally independent infrastructure to be established … Continue reading

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Adaptec download site is dead – it's now Microchip

[German]Brief information for people who may still be looking for drivers and firmware from Adaptec. The download area is no longer available – thanks to the reader who contacted me about this. The downloads should now be available at Microchip. … Continue reading

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Microsoft account: Users do not stay logged in after all

[German]Brief update for users who sign in to services online with Microsoft accounts. From February 2025, Microsoft wanted to keep users signed in when they leave the service. This has now been withdrawn, as it could have become a problem … Continue reading

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Windows 10: Feb. 2025 update KB5051974 causes start menu issues

[German]I have received a tip from the administrators among the blog readers that the February 2025 update (KB5051974) for Windows 10 22H2 can lead to massive start menu problems. A search on the web shows me that there are others … Continue reading

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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 ...


Windows Server 2025: iSCSI "Boot Device inaccessible" fixed

[German]Since the release of Windows Server 2025, a boot problem in iSCSI environments was confirmed by Microsoft as a known issue. Microsoft has now provided a fix for this problem on February 11, 2025 and lists the issue as resolved. … Continue reading

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Microsoft Entra: End-user rollout templates and materials

A little tip for administrators who are responsible for the cloud and Microsoft Entra. Microsoft has made a collection of templates and materials for the end-user rollout available for download. Advertising

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Microsoft 365 on WTS 2016: OneNote (18324.20194) won't launch?

[German]Microsoft updated its MS365 apps to build 18324.20194 at the end of January 2025. I have received user reports that since the upgrade to this build, Microsoft OneNote no longer starts on Windows Terminal Server (under Windows Server 2016). Advertising

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Citrix axes Technology Professional Program

[German]Anyone from the readership involved in Citrix's Technology Professional Program? There must have been the "Night of the Long Knives" at the weekend, the program mentioned is to be completely discontinued at the end of the week. The community will … Continue reading

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Microsoft'a Marketing tales: Windows 11 is free for a short time; support for Microsoft 365 app ends in October 2025 for Windows 10

[German]Microsoft reached last week into its marketing bag of tricks again and put some questionable things on the table to promote Windows 11. It says that "Windows 11 is free for a short time". And another joke is unpacked: Microsoft … Continue reading

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