Category Archives: Office

Microsoft Security Update Summary (December 10, 2024)

[German]On December 10, 2024, Microsoft released security updates for Windows clients and servers, for Office – as well as for other products. The security updates address 70 vulnerabilities (CVEs), including 16 critical vulnerabilities, one of which is classified as 0-day … Continue reading

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Migration to new Outlook app for enterprise user in April 2026

[German]Microsoft actually wanted to start migrating business users to the new Outlook app at the beginning of 2025. Redmond has now announced that this rollout will not take place until April 2026 for business users with an Microsoft 365 Enterprise … Continue reading

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Windows 11 24H2: Outlook now with GMail Workspace Syc compatible

[German]Google has updated its GMail Workspace Sync so that the program is compatible with Windows 11 24H2. This means that Microsoft Outlook can be used with Google Workspace under this operating system. The fix was announced on December 5, 2024, … Continue reading

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Update KB4484305: Fix for Excel 2016 add-in loading bug

[German]Another addendum from November 2024: On November 19, 2024, Microsoft fixed a problem caused by the security update KB5002653 from November 12, 2024 in Microsoft Excel 2016 (MSI version). Add-ins could no longer be loaded there.

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November 12, 2024 Patchday issues (Office, Windows)

[German]On November 12, 2024, Microsoft released a slew of security updates for Patchday. Bugs and security vulnerabilities were corrected, but there are also new inconsistencies. I have compiled some of the information that readers brought to my attention in comments … Continue reading

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

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Excel 2016 can no longer load add-ins after Nov. 2024 update KB5002653

[German]On November 12, 2024, Microsoft released the security update KB5002653 for Microsoft Excel 2016 (MSI version) to close various vulnerabilities. After installing the update, add-ins can no longer be loaded.

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Patchday: Microsoft Office Updates (November 12, 2024)

[German]On November 12, 2024 (second Tuesday of the month, Microsoft Patchday), Microsoft released several security-related updates for Microsoft Office 2016, as well as the C2R variants (Office 2016-2021 and 365) and other products. Below you will find an overview of … Continue reading

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Microsoft Security Update Summary (November 12, 2024)

[German]On November 12, 2024, Microsoft released security updates for Windows clients and servers, for Office – as well as for other products. The security updates eliminate 87 vulnerabilities (CVEs), including four critical vulnerabilities, four of which are classified as 0-day … Continue reading

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Windows: Mail app will no longer work from December 31, 2024

[German]Brief information for users of Windows 10 (and possibly Windows 11) who are still using the "Mail and Calendar" app as their email client. Microsoft has started the transition to the new Outlook app. Anyone holding on to the old … Continue reading

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Script to prevent forced switch from Classic Outlook to New Outlook

[German]Microsoft wants to switch certain Microsoft 365 user groups from Outlook Classic to the new Outlook app from the beginning of 2025. A reader has written a "remediation script" to prevent this. I'll present it here, maybe someone can use … Continue reading

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