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Windows 10/11 (21H2): Wipe does not delete user data
[English]Microsoft offers the possibility to reset a system with Windows 10 or Windows 11 to factory settings locally or remotely (via Intune). There is also the option to remove the user files. This is desirable if a machine is perhaps … Continue reading
Surface Book 3: Feb. 2022 firmware update may brick device
[German]Owners of a Microsoft Surface Book 3 should be careful installing a Feb. 2022 firmware update on these devices at the moment. I have information that the combination of certain firmware updates can lead to real issues and bricks a … Continue reading
Windows Update Error 0x8024001E
[German]It happens again and again that the update installation under Windows 10, Windows 11 or the Windows Server counterparts suddenly aborts with the installation error 0x8024001E. Then, of course, good advice is expensive and the question arises as to the … Continue reading
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Tagged 0x8024001E, Error, Update, Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows Server
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Windows 11: Does "Microsoft Family Safety" work for you?
[German]Microsoft has offered a Windows a feature called "Microsoft Family Safety" since years, which allows parents to control what children can do with a system. This ranges from limiting the usage time to specifying which applications can be called up. … Continue reading
Microsoft Februar 2022 Patch day review
[German]February 8, 2022 was Microsoft's patchday, where a number of security updates for various products were made available. I had reported about these updates in the blog. At first glance, there was little trouble with the February 2022 updates. But … 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 ...
Does the WhatsApp desktop app throttle GPU performance?
[German]The meta-messenger WhatsApp has a client for the Windows desktop. A reader has now pointed out to me his observation that this app throttles the GPU performance of the desktop. I'm posting it man here on the blog with – … Continue reading
Exchange Online: Mysterious Outlook Disconnected Error 0x8004011D
[German]A German blog reader just notified me about a problem with Microsoft Exchange Online that he was facing suddenly with Microsoft Outlook (from Office 365). A solution that had been running smoothly for years suddenly is causing issues, when synchronizing … Continue reading
Windows 10/11: Microsoft will fix performance issues (Feb. 2022)
[German]Windows 10 and Windows 11 are experiencing performance issues, especially when accessing storage media, as a result of the November 2021 updates. There are indications that Microsoft is working on eliminating these problems through updates. However, it is currently unclear … Continue reading
Windows: Status of printing issues (a.o. Dymo Labelwriter) before Feb. 2022 patchday
[German]What is the status regarding Windows and printing problems due to security updates? In 2021, PrintNightmare kept the administrators very busy because printing suddenly stopped working after the update. In the last few days and weeks, I have received a … Continue reading
Windows Server: Out-of-band updates fixes Active Directory forest trust information bug (Feb. 4, 2022)
[German]Microsoft has released Out-of-band updatesfor .NET Framework on February 4, 2022. This is to fix a bug when reading or writing Active Directory Forest Trust Information on Windows servers from Apps. The bug is caused by the January 11, 2022 … Continue reading
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Tagged .NET, issue, Patchday 1.2022, Update, Windows Server
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