Category Archives: issue

Microsoft Teams: Are there issues with phone calls/chats (Jan. 2025)?

[German]Quick question for the administrators and users of Microsoft Teams 2.0. Have there been any problems with the software in the last few days? A user has contacted me complaining about problems with phone calls via Microsoft Teams that his … Continue reading

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Windows 10: Win RE-Update KB5048239 causes re-install loop (Jan. 2025)

[German]Over the last few days, I have received several emails from readers reporting that Microsoft is rolling out the Windows RE update KB5048239 for Windows 10 21H2 and 22H2. The problem is that this update is being installed again and … Continue reading

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Microsoft Outlook 365 or other MS 365 apps are dropping suddenly errors

[German]German blog reader Robert contacted me recently by emailed to report that he had run into problems with Outlook and other apps under Microsoft 365 on Windows Server 2016 (and 2019) Terminal Server. Microsoft Outlook, Excel crashes in a certain … Continue reading

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Outlook: Hangs when copying and GMail connection problems fixed

[German]Microsoft announced this week that two problems with Outlook Classic have been fixed. One is the hangs that occurred when copying via Ctrl+C. In addition, a problem with the GMail account connection has been fixed. I'll pull the two topics … Continue reading

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Windows 11 24H2; Server 2025: msu update install error "Operation is not supported" explained

[German]Microsoft has introduced the so-called Checkpoint Cumulative Updates for Windows 11 24H2 and Windows Server 2025. In September 2024, there were probably first reports of problems, users failed with the error "Operation is not supported". Microsoft has now updated a … Continue reading

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Why ISL Online: Critical factors when choosing a remote desktop solution

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Windows 11 24H2: No update installation in some cases

[German]Pretty silly story affecting users of Windows 11 24H2. Microsoft has confirmed that the installation of the operating system may not be able to install new security updates. It affects installations made with media from October and November 2024. Microsoft … Continue reading

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ASUS: "Christmas surprise" with christmas.exe gone wrong

[German]ASUS tried to surprise its users and sent them a special Christmas greeting with the file name christmas.exe. Of course, it has been known for years that .exe Christmas greetings should not be sent for security reasons. ASUS managed to … Continue reading

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Windows 11 24H2: Are scanner issues fixed?

[German]Recently, Microsoft acknowledged problems with devices that use the eSCL scan protocol under Windows 11 24H2. This also affects USB scanners that simply cannot be found if they use the eSCL scan protocol. Microsoft claims to have fixed this error. … Continue reading

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Windows 11: December 2024 updates cause start menu issues

[German]The cumulative updates published by Microsoft on December 10, 2024 appear to be causing problems for some Windows 11 users. There is talk of the Start menu no longer responding and other problems. There does not yet seem to be … Continue reading

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Microsoft 365: Fix for spontaneously deactivated Office apps

[German]There was a problem with the activation of Microsoft 365 apps. Users are noticing since months that the (Office) apps from are subscription are spontaneously deactivated and can then no longer be used. Microsoft has published a support article about … Continue reading

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