Category Archives: issue

Microsoft's PowerShell script against installation error 0x80070643 for KB5034441 (Jan. 2024)

Posted on 2024-01-15 by guenni

[German]The security update rolled out on January 9, 2024 via automatic update (e.g. KB5034441) against a BitLocker Security Feature Bypass vulnerability CVE-2024-20666 in the WinRE partition fails on many systems with the installation error 0x80070643. Somehow this is a disaster … Continue reading →

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Microsoft patches CVE-2024-21325 in Printer Metadata Troubleshooter Tool (KB5034510)

Posted on 2024-01-12 by guenni

[German]In December 2023, Microsoft released the Printer Metadata Troubleshooter Tool (KB5034510) to fix the HP Smart App issue. Shortly afterwards, following a tip from Stefan Kanthak, I reported on security problems with this tool here in the blog. Microsoft has … Continue reading →

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Issues with Office Deployment Tool? Readiness Toolkit for Office VBA AddIns retired

Posted on 2024-01-12 by guenni

[German]I'm putting two Microsoft Office-related topics in this blog post. A reader asked me whether there are any known problems with the Office Deployment Tool – in his environment there are suddenly crashes. In addition, Microsoft is retiring the Readiness … Continue reading →

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Windows WinRE update (for Bitlocker Bypassing vulnerability CVE-2024-20666) fails with installation error 0x80070643 (Jan. 2024, KB5034441)

Posted on 2024-01-11 by guenni

[German]Microsoft has released security updates for Windows 10 and Windows 11 (and Windows Server 2016, 2019, 2022) on January 9, 2024. This update also includes a fix (according to KB5034441) to eliminate the BitLocker Security Feature Bypass vulnerability CVE-2024-20666 in … Continue reading →

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Outlook: Desktop app does not show images; meeting text read-only (fix for August 2023 update issue)

Posted on 2024-01-07 by guenni

[German]With the August 2023 security update, Microsoft closed the Outlook spoofing vulnerability CVE 2023 36893. As a result, the desktop application was no longer able to display images in meeting elements. In addition, the meeting text has been read-only since … Continue reading →

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

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New Outlook client: Extended test in January 2024 for enterprises

Posted on 2024-01-06 by guenni

[German]Microsoft plans to expand the test of the new Outlook app in the corporate environment in January 2024. The option to switch will be offered in the "semi-annual channel" of Microsoft Office 365. Administrators who do not wish to switch … Continue reading →

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Windows Server 2022: Print jobs to print server (LPD service) have been broken since December 2023

Posted on 2024-01-05 by guenni

[German]I'll pick up on a topic that I came across in the comments here on the blog – but I don't know if it's just an isolated incident. Are there administrators who have noticed that since December 2023 print jobs … Continue reading →

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Outlook 365 bug: Signature entries are automatically entered vertically when creating an email

Posted on 2023-12-30 by guenni

[German]Before the end of the year, I will address a bug fix from Microsoft that was already fixed in November 2023. The bug affected Microsoft Outlook 365 and left users quite baffled. When you created a new email, the signature … Continue reading →

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Edge 120.0.2210.89: With fixes, new features and issues

Posted on 2023-12-22 by guenni

[German]Microsoft has released an update of the Edge (Chromium) browser in the stable channel to 120.0.2210.89 on December 20, 2023. Thanks to the reader for the tip. This version introduces a new feature, but seems to have to fill the … Continue reading →

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Windows 11: Microsoft fixes bug in update KB5033375, that prevents Wi-Fi access, via KIR

Posted on 2023-12-20 by guenni

[German]A small addendum for Windows 11 users. This week I reported on a problem that prevents Windows 11 clients with certain chips from accessing Wi-Fi access in connection with (WPA2 Enterprise Wireless). As of December 19, 2023, Microsoft has confirmed … Continue reading →

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