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Windows 11 22H2 Defender causes "Local Security Authority protection is off" warning
[German]Windows 111 22H2 users are annoyed since months by a Defender warning "Local Security Authority protection is off". It seems that it correspondents with Windows Defender update KB5007651. Some registry entries allow to remove that warning/malfunction.
Fix for connection issues with Microsoft 365 apps (March 2023)
[English]In February 2023, I had a poll on the blog regarding connection issues with Microsoft 365 applications. Some administrators had responded with confirmations. Now an administrator has contacted me on the blog, and posted a solution that works for him, … Continue reading
Windows 11: "Windows Security Health Service exe no longer functional" due to Defender update
[German]A couple of days ago a German user contacted me with a strong observation. On a fresh installed Windows 11 22H2 he received an event log entry that says (translated) "Windows Security Health Service exe no longer functioning". In addition, … Continue reading
HP printer: Firmware update again blocks third-party ink cartridges (2023)
[German]They've done it again; despite class action lawsuits, damage awards and very bad publicity because of their firmware updates sold as "dynamic security updates"; which discourage users from using third-party ink cartridges. This refers to the inkjet printer manufacturer, the … Continue reading
Monitors on Dell Thunderbolt docking station not active after reboot
[German]Quick note to owners and administrators of Dell docking stations connected to notebooks via Thunderbolt. A reader informed me about problems with the WD22TB4, in connection with Dell notebooks (5530, 5430, 5431). After a reboot, monitors attached to the docking … Continue reading
Why ISL Online: Critical factors when choosing a remote desktop solution
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Windows 11: "Defender trouble" due to updates KB5022845 and KB5022913 (app startup hangs)
[German]Quick note for blog readers who are running Windows 11 22H2. It looks like Microsoft has changed something internally with the February 2022 update KB5022845 and the Moments 2 update KB5022913, which is currently available as a preview. Users who … Continue reading
Microsofts FSLogix: Hotfix 1 (2.9.8440.42104) released for buggy v2210
[German]Brief note for troubled administrators in companies who use FSLogix and are annoyed by the numerous bugs in version 2210. Microsoft has now released FSLogix 2210 Hotfix 1 (2.9.8440.42104). This is supposed to fix the numerous problems of version 2210. … Continue reading
LibreOffice can't start after ugrade to Linux Mint 21.1
[German]A short post from the Linux world, although I'm not yet sure if and how widespread the problem is. A blog reader contacted me last Friday and complained that his LibreOffice wouldn't start after he upgraded a Linux Mint system … Continue reading
FSLogix v2210: Bugs, bugs, it's terribad"
[German]Do you experience 20-minute Windows sessions hangups when logging in? Or do the apps (Outlook, OneDrive) request a logon to the respective services for each session (e.g. daily)? Are you using Microsoft's FSLogix in the Windows environment? Then check if … Continue reading
Windows Admin Center: Chrome reports ERR_UNEXPECTED (page cannot be reached) on first call
[German]Do you facing the problem that the Windows Admin Center is not displayed on the first call in Google Chrome? Rather, you get a message that the page cannot be reached ("ERR_UNEXPECTED"). A second attempt then displays the Windows Admin … Continue reading