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Windows 11 and trouble with HP consumer notebook
[German]German blog reader Martin contacted me by e-mail this week because a new HP consumer notebook (HP 15s-fq0318ng) came across his desk. Windows 11 24H2 was pre-installed on this system. The experienced supporter can guess what's coming: Martin tried to … Continue reading
Windows 11: Virtualbox collides with Hyper-V?
[German]An unpleasant observation that is being discussed in the Virtualbox community. Virtualbox only works under Windows 11 if Hyper-V has been removed as a platform (and other virtualization functions). Apparently the hypervisors (still) collide. But removing Hyper-V and the other … Continue reading
Posted in issue, Software, Virtualization, Windows
Tagged Hyper-V, issue, Virtualbox, Windows
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Attention: Problems with Windows January 2025 updates and Citrix environments (session recordings)
[German]Take care when installing the Windows updates from January 2025 in Citrix environments. Administrators must ensure that the Session Recordings (SR), if installed, are switched off before the update installation. There is a support article from Citrix with some advices … Continue reading
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Tagged Citrix, issue, Patchday 1.2025, Update, Windows Server
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Review: Windows Patchday issues January 2025
[German]After Microsoft released security updates for Windows on January 14, 2025, there is some feedback on problems. Some systems fail with an installation error, on other systems the update is not offered due to missing SSUs. And there are some … Continue reading
Windows 10/Server 2022: SgrmBroker service no longer starts after Jan. 2025 update (KB5049981)
[German]Microsoft has distributed the security update KB5049981 for Windows 10 21H2-22H2 for the January 2025 Patchday (14.1.2025). After installing this update, administrators notice that the SgrmBroker service (broker for runtime monitoring of system monitoring) no longer starts. Administrators also notice … 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 ...
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
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
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
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
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