Category Archives: issue

Microsoft Office Update KB5002160 (March 1, 2022) breaks Access db connections

[German]As of March 1, 2022, Microsoft has released regular updates for the MSI installation versions of Microsoft Office 2013 and 2016. After installing these updates, users complain that accessing Access databases from applications no longer works. The applications hang or … Continue reading

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Issues with Exchange March 2022 Updates

[German]As of March 8, 2022, Microsoft has released several cumulative updates for Microsoft Exchange Server 2013, 2016 and 2019. However, some systems are experiencing issues such as Exchange Control Panel (ECP) no longer working. On some systems, the "Microsoft Exchange … Continue reading

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Windows 10 and 11: fTPM causes system stutter on AMD systems

[German]Windows 10 or Windows 11 and AMD are not a dream team and may cause trouble again and again. The processor manufacturer AMD has now confirmed in a support document that systems with fTPM cause problems under Windows 10 and … Continue reading

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Windows Server 2022: March 2022 update KB5011497 breaks remote desktop gateway role

[German]A quick note for Windows Server 2022 administrators: Be careful when applying the security update KB5011497 from March 8, 2022. I have received a report from an administrator that this update can cause severe problems with remote services. Certain roles … Continue reading

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Windows 11: BSODs in battery mode with Lenovo Thinkpad L590?

[German]Does Windows 11 on Lenovo Thinkpad L950 models cause BlueScreens on battery power? I have a corresponding report from a reader and would like to post it again in the blog. Perhaps there are similar observations from other users.

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

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Cisco Small Business Router: Vulnerabilities and broken firmware (March 2022)

[German]Owners of small business routers from Cisco are in for a tough time at the moment. In February 2022, serious vulnerabilities were found in router models of the RV160, RV260, RV340 or RV345 etc. families, some of which are rated … Continue reading

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Windows Server DC boot loop: Microsoft adds status information (Feb. 2022)

[German]With the January 11, 2022 security updates, an issue occurred that caused Windows Server Domain Controllers to enter a cyclic restart loop. I had reported in the blog and Microsoft had already provided special updates in January to fix the … Continue reading

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Windows error ID 2001: Unable to read the “First Counter” value under the usbperf\Performance Key

[German]Occasionally, users of Windows Clients and Windows Server notice an accumulation of error entries in the Event Viewer that seem to indicate a specific problem. An error with the ID 2001 is permanently reported in the Event Viewer. The error … Continue reading

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January 2022 Updates Prevent Netlogon Secure Channel Connections in Windows Server

[German]The security updates rolled out by Microsoft on January 11, 2022, may cause an issue on Windows Server. Certain applications or devices may no longer be able to make Netlogon Secure Channel connections to Windows Servers after installing these security … Continue reading

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Windows 11: Fix for Explorer crash when opening Win+X menu in build 22563

[German]Windows 11 users complain about Windows Explorer crashes as soon as the Win+X context menu is opened via right-click. The whole thing probably refers to the Insider Preview Windows 11 build 22563.1, but Explorer crashes have been part of users' … Continue reading

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