Category Archives: issue

Windows 7 Update KB4534310: Black Desktop Bug confirmed

[German]Microsoft has confirmed the bug that is caused by the KB4534310 update in Windows 7 SP1 that may cause a black desktop background. A fix will only be available for users in the ESU program. Addendum: The reference to a … Continue reading

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Windows 10: Installation issues with Update KB4528760 due to missing Connect-App?

[German]Cumulative update KB4528760 for Windows 10 version 190x causes installation problems for some users. It is believed that uninstalling the Connect app included with Windows 10 may be the cause.

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Issues with Trend Micro WFBS 10.0 SP1: Patch Build 2185?

[German]A brief question to users of Trend Micro WFBS 10.0 SP1: Patch Build 2185: Have you experienced issues updating definition (pattern) files since the patch was installed?

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Lenovo fixes faulty ThinkPad Type-C USB ports

[English]Lenovo has delivered several ThinkPad models with a faulty USB Type C connector. It's silly that failures only occur after 6 to 12 months of typical use. For affected devices with USB Type C connector, Lenov0 has now released a … Continue reading

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Microsoft Teams outage (01/23/2020)

[German]Three hours ago there was a service outage from teams, as I just learned from Microsoft's service team on Twitter. A few minutes ago, Microsoft support was able to fix the glitch.

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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 ...


Exchange Online/Access failure (01/23/2020)

[German]At Microsoft there seems to be a disruption in cloud services. Exchange Online (and according to the title of the status report Access) are probably affected by this, as I just learned from blog reader Andreas P. (thanks for that).

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Are Windows 10 update related printing issues are back?

[German]It seems that the cumulative updates of December 2019 and January 2020 are again causing printing issues for some users. Suddenly, printers disappear or printing stops working.

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Windows 10 V1809: Install error with Update KB4534273

[German]A short note for users of Windows 10 version 1809 who want to install the cumulative update KB4534273 I have just received some information that this causes installation errors on some machines and then a rollback is performed.

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Windows 7: Update KB4534310 causes a black Desktop

[German]With the January 2020 patchday, Microsoft delivers again a botched update for Windows 7 SP1 users. Update KB4534310 destroys a centered background image so that only a black desktop appears. Here is some information about this.

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macOS Catalina ‘BAD MAGIC! iBoot panic header’ Bug

[German]Currently, Apple users suffer from a bug in macOS Catalina, which appears during a new installation. Those affected end up in a hanging boot process because macOS Catalina is not found. The log files contain the entry "BAD MAGIC! (flag … Continue reading

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