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Windows Server 2019: Update KB5015811 causes (performance) problems
[German]In advance of the August 2022 patchday on 8/9/2022, another quick note for administrators responsible for Windows Server 2019 (or LTSC versions of Windows 10 Enterprise 1909). There is still little on the internet – but feedback in my blogs … Continue reading
Epson disables printers due to "obsolete ink sponges"
[German]Users of a printer from the Japanese manufacturer Epson might experience an unpleasant surprise. On certain devices, a message suddenly appears that a "part in the device" has reached the end of its life. The printer still works, but is … Continue reading
Windows 10: Update KB5014666 causes issues with Input Indicator and Language Bar
[German]With the preview update released at the end of June 2022 for Windows 10 20H2 to 21H2, there is an issue that the input indicator and language bar may no longer be displayed in the status area of the taskbar. … Continue reading
ACCDE/MDE Bug (VBA Library Error ) in Access 2013/2016 fixed?
[German]Brief information for Microsoft Access users who have been suffering from an Access ACCDE/MDE bug introduced via update for weeks. Microsoft has also fixed the VBA library bug in Access for these versions with updates KB5002248 for Office 2016 and … Continue reading
Outlook/Word hang on Uber invoices and other mails with tables
[German]With one of the latest updates, Microsoft has once again implemented a bug in Microsoft Office (from version 2206 build 15330.20196). Both Microsoft Outlook and Word hang on certain documents that contain tables. Explicitly listed are emails with invoices from … 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 365 services has been down (July 28, 2022)
[German]Not only Cisco Webex is down, I have also received reports of disruptions from AWS for North America (see Cisco Webex has been down (July 28, 2022)). Microsoft's cloud services (Microsoft 365) also seem to have been affected. At least, … Continue reading
Cisco Webex has been down (July 28, 2022)
[German]German blog reader Gerald just emailed me to let me know (thanks for that) that the Cisco Webex video conferencing service was down. I had a quick look, the disruption started at about 19:00 German time and lasted at about … Continue reading
Windows 11: Microsoft confirms Start menu issue and fixes it via KIR (July 2022)
[German]In Windows 11, some users experienced problems with the Start menu, where the Start button stopped responding. The problem is related to the update KB5014668 from June 23, 2022, but can also occur through subsequent updates. In the meantime, Microsoft … Continue reading
Windows 10 20H1-21H2: Microsoft confirms USB printer issues
[German]Microsoft has confirmed that there can be problems with USB printers under Windows 10 version 20H1 to 21H2. Either there is trouble with the printer configuration or it is not possible to print to a device. I had reported such … Continue reading
Release dates for Access ACCDE/MDE bug (VBA library bug) fixes
[German]Brief information for users of Microsoft Access, who suffer since weeks from an Access ACCDE/MDE bug introduced by update. The error when using forms that the requested class library or wizard is not a VBA project is patched by Microsoft. … Continue reading