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Windows January 2019 Updates breaks access to Access DBs
[German]A brief warning for users are using Windows application accessing MS Access 97 databases. Windows security updates from January 8, 2019, breaks access to MS Access 97 databases (affects all Windows versions). An "unknown database format" error occurs. Here are … Continue reading
Microsoft explains the Windows 7 KMS activation issue
[German]On January 8, 2019, some administrators in enterprise environments observed KMS activation errors on Windows 7 clients. Windows 7 was reported as 'not genuine' (error code 0xC004F200). Now Microsoft has provided some explanation.
Posted in issue, Update, Windows
Tagged 0xC004F200, KB971033, KMS activation error, Windows 7
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Outlook: "external content is not allowed in secure email"
[German]Users of Outlook 2010 to 2016 may face the problem that they suddenly see the message "External content is not allowed in secure mail" when they access e-mail. It's not a bug, it's a feature – a couple of days … Continue reading
Update KB971033/KB4480960/KB4480970 bricks Windows 7 Genuine (0xc004f200)
[German]New day, new problem: Microsoft probably released the old update KB971033 again the night before. As it looks, Windows 7 is no longer activated after installing the update and is reported as not genuine. Addendum: It's related to Windows 7 … Continue reading
Posted in issue, Update, Virtualization
Tagged Error 0xc004f200, KB971033, Update, Windows 7
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Network issues with updates KB4480970 and KB4480960
[German]The KB4480970 (Monthly Rollup) and KB4480960 (Security only) updates were released by Microsoft on January 8, 2018 for Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1. The updates seem to cause serious network issues for some people. Network shares … Continue reading
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Tagged issues, KB4480960, KB4480970, Netzwork, Windows 7, Windows Server
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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 7: Malwarebytes is causing sporadic freezes
[German]Another short information for Windows users who use Malwarebytes security software. It seems that this software is the cause of sporadic freezes in Windows 7 (and possible in other Windows version). The problem occurs under Windows 7 with the current … Continue reading
Office 2010 Updates for January 2019 has been pulled
[German]Welcome to 2019 – especially for Microsoft's customers, who are relating to updates. Noting new this year: Microsoft has pulled the four updates issued for Office 2010 on January 2, 2019, to enable the new Japanese calendar.
Windows 10 V1809: Continous Warnings (Event ID 1534)
[German]Another issue with Windows 10 version 1809, which I would like to discuss here. The User Profile Service populated the event log with warnings (Event ID 1534).
Windows 10 V1809: Upgrade deactivates Build-In Administrator
[German]A brief note for Windows 10 users working with the Build-In Account Administrator. When you upgrade to the October 2018 update (Windows 10 v1809), this account is disabled in some cases.
Windows 10: Activated tasks are not executed
[German]On Windows 10 and Windows Server 2016, tasks may stop running after the September updates are installed. Here is some information about this issue.