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Windows 11 22H2: Connection issues with remote desktop confirmed
[German]Issues with remote desktop connections have been bugging Windows users for months. I had already reported about the problem in October 2022 in the blog post Windows 11 22H2: Microsoft investigates RDP issues. Microsoft has confirmed as of November 22, 2022 … Continue reading
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AnyDesk raises prices for remote maintenance software (Nov. 2022)
[German]Vendor AnyDesk seems to have raised the prices for the use of its remote maintenance software considerably. I myself do not use such remote maintenance software, so I did not notice this. However, a blog reader pointed this out to … Continue reading
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VirtualBox 7.0.4
[German]In October 2022, Oracle's developers had released VirtualBox version 7.0.0 (VirtualBox 7.0.0 with Secure Boot and virtual TPM support). Now, an update to version 7.0.4 has already been added to 7.0.2. This version is also a maintenance update for bug … Continue reading
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Secure domain controller against attacks
[German]AActive Directory is a critical infrastructure and should be treated as such. But how do administrators secure their domain controllers against attacks? Microsoft published a support article SSecuring Domain Controllers Against Attack back in August. There you can find advice … Continue reading
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Amazon's value drops by 1,000 billion; 10,000 employees will be laid off this week
[German]US online seller Amazon is currently experiencing stormy times. The company has suffered a dramatic loss of value in its share price, which reaches 1,000 billion US dollars. It has now been rumored that Amazon is likely to make major … 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 ...
Updates for Windows (Nov. 2022): Changes in Netlogon and Kerberos protocol – causing issues
[German]Another small addendum to the November 2022 patchday. With the security updates of November 8, 2022, Microsoft has also initiated a gradual change to the Netlogon and Kerberos protocols. The whole thing will be carried out in several stages until … Continue reading
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Mark Zuckerberg announces layoffs of 11,000 employees
[German]Now it's official, shortly after the US midterm elections, Mark Zuckerberg, the head of Facebook's parent, Meta, announces mass layoffs. The company, which operates Facebook, Instagram and WhtsApp, plans to lay off 11,000 employees. That's an estimated 13 percent of … Continue reading
Microsoft's annoying Windows ads: Edge suggests Bing, PC training notifications
[German]After speculating about subscription and ad-financed low costs PCs from Microsoft, two annoying stories about that came into my view. An ex-MVP colleague complained about annoying attempts by Microsoft to put Bing as a search engine in Edge. And a … Continue reading
Is Microsoft working on subscription and ad-supported low-cost PCs?
[German]Reports said that Microsoft is internally working on low-cost PCs (low-cost hardware) financed via subscriptions and advertising. This is supposed to open up new business models, possibly after failing as a counterpart to Chromebooks.
Joe Belfiore leaves Microsoft for "retirement"
[German]Joe Belfiore, a Microsoft Manager, currently in the executive suite of Microsoft's Office team, has just announced that he is leaving the company after 32 years. He plans his "retirement" with 54/55 years.