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Microsoft Store error 0x80131500 in Windows: Microsoft's advices to fix it
[German]Microsoft Store users may encounter error 0x80131500 when accessing the Store in Windows or updating apps and apps cannot be downloaded. Microsoft has published instructions on what those affected can do to resolve this error. This ranges from resetting the … Continue reading
Microsoft 365/Exchange Online outage from March 1st, 2025 still continues on 3/3/2025?
[German]On March 1, 2025, Microsoft users of MS 365 worldwide were confronted with a disruption to services from around 9:3o p.m. (CET). The disruption was reported as resolved a few hours later. Over the weekend, however, I saw indications that … Continue reading
Citrix Lizenz Server 11.17.2 Build 51000 with Time Bomb
[German]There seems to be an unpleasant surprise for Citrix Service Providers in the License Manager. There are suddenly no more licenses available for some providers. The cause is probably a "time bomb" in Citrix License Server 11.17.2 Build 51000, in … Continue reading
WhatsApp down (Feb. 28, 2025)
[German]Brief information for WhatsApp users among the readership (or to pass on to these users). The meta service seems to be experiencing a major outage.
Outlook Classic: Microsoft fixes drag & drop bug
[German]Microsoft has published a support article stating that a bug in the drag & drop functionality of Outlook Classic has been fixed. The bug crept in via the January 2025 update and probably occurred under Windows 11 24H2.
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 11 24H2: Performance issues with Intel Core Ultra 200 CPUs – Feb. 2025 update with side effects
[German]The next blog reader with performance problems under Windows 11 24H2 has reached me. The reader set up a system with an Intel Core Ultra 9 285K CPU on an ASRock Z890 Pro RS mainboard and installed Windows 11 24H2. … Continue reading
Windows 11 24H2: Update KB5051987 fails with installation error 0x800F0838
[German]I have come across a report that the February 2025 update KB5051987 can cause problems during installation. The update cannot be installed in Windows 11 24H2 and aborts with the error code 0x800F0838. The cause is probably a missing Servicing … Continue reading
Microsoft RDS activation fails – Clearinghouse server not reachable?
[German]A quick question for the administrators among the blog readership who are responsible for Remote Desktop Server. A reader has just informed me by email that there have been problems with RDS activation since Friday, February 21, 2025. The cause … Continue reading
Azure outage shuts down Norway's government sites (Feb. 20, 2025)
[German]On February 20, 2025, there was a major disruption to the Microsoft Azure Cloud in Norway. The affected services were unavailable for hours. Norwegian authorities and the government were among those severely affected, as they had moved their services to … Continue reading
Windows: UDP storm from dasHost.exe
[German]I'll take up a topic for the readership that Frank Carius noticed when he recorded an RTP session via UDP using Wireshark. In the recording, he found a large number of UDP broadcast packets on ports 22222 and 3289. Of … Continue reading