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Invalid URLs in wsusscn2.cab (KB5023706, KB5025239) after UUP conversion
[English]At the end of March 2023, Windows 11 switched to UUP. This seems to have led to collateral damage, as a blog reader told me this week. As a result, the offline package wsusscn2.cab is shipped with invalid URLs, which … Continue reading
Active Directory: Bug in LDAP_MATCHING_RULE_IN_CHAIN-Abfrage?
[German]It seems that there is a bug in Active Directory (AD) regarding query capabilities via LDAP_MATCHING_RULE_IN_CHAIN. This is supposed to resolve recursive groups and find users who are members. A blog reader contacted me about this and described the bug, … Continue reading
Parallels RAS licenses expire on April 24, 2023; reactivation required
[German]Brief note for administrators who use Parallels RAS (Remote Application Server). If the "big bang" breaks out on April 24, 2023 because the Parallels RAS refuses to work, it's probably not your fault. It looks like the vendor "screwed up" … Continue reading
Windows 10/11: Microsoft has published a fix for OOBE Bitlocker Bug
[German]Microsoft does promote Bitlocker for encrypting drives under Windows. But there are always bugs that prevent encryption or allow third parties unauthorized access to encrypted drives. A Microsoft supporter has now revealed a case where Bitlocker is not enabled in … Continue reading
Microsoft 365 has been disrupted – apps missing sporadically (April 20, 2023)
[German]There was a disruption of Microsoft 365 services (I got first reports on April 19, 2023) during the last hours. User can't reach apps in Microsoft 365 – the page ist empty. Microsoft investigated that and has now recovered, according … 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 ...
Windows 11: Defender update KB5007651 brings FASR, fixes LAS bug, but still causes issues
[German]Microsoft has released Defender Update KB5007651 for its anti-malware platform, version 1.0.2303.27001 for Windows 11, effective April 18, 2023. The update is intended to fix a Local Security Authority (LSA) bug in Windows 11 and brings "hardware-assisted protection" in the … Continue reading
Does Microsoft Office 365 install itself automatically over Office 2016/2019?
[German]Users of Microsoft Office 2016 or 2019 may be facing a very messy problem. A reader pointed out to me that on two of his systems, the Office 2019 installation had suddenly been replaced by Office 365. Doing a quick … Continue reading
Microsoft 365: Email and calendar issues in Outlook 2303 (Build 16227.20212) confirmed
[German]Microsoft confirmed issues with the latest Outlook version 2303 (build 16227.20212) last week. Users will not be able to view or access Microsoft 365 group calendars and email messages in Outlook Desktop after updating to this version, which will be … Continue reading
Microsoft April 2023 Patchday issues
[English]As of April 11, 2023, Microsoft has implemented security updates for various Microsoft products on the monthly patch day. There was sporadic feedback from readers pointing out minor problems. I will summarize various messages in the comments of the readers … Continue reading
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Microsoft 365: Outlook.com can't send/receive mails, due to reaching Microsoft's OneDrive file limit
[German]Nasty surprise for Microsoft 365 users who use Microsoft's Outlook.com email service. Users of the free email service may suddenly find that they can no longer receive or send mails. The reason given for the Outlook.com going on strike is … Continue reading