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Category Archives: Office
Beware: New Outlook app transfers access data to Microsoft
[German]I'm picking up on an (actually old) topic here in the blog, which is becoming virulent again with the new Outlook app introduced by Microsoft. The new Outlook app transfers all (actually secret) access data for mail accounts to Microsoft … Continue reading
Microsoft Office Updates (November 7, 2023)
[German]Small addendum, on November 7, 2023 (first Tuesday of the month) Microsoft released non-security updates for still supported versions of Microsoft Office. Here is a brief overview of the updates.
Leak: New Office 2024, new Windows 12 are indirectly confirmed?
[German]Rumors about successors to current products such as Windows 11 and Microsoft Office 2021 have been around for some time. Now internal Microsoft documents (screenshots of an Office 2024 preview) and posts on X.com are providing fodder for new speculation … Continue reading
Office 365 Sign in Error 1001: Microsoft releases a workaround
[German]Users of the Microsoft Office 365 suite keep reporting that they suddenly get error 1001 when trying to log in. I had already addressed the issue here on the blog. Now Microsoft has confirmed the problem and published a temporary … Continue reading
0patch Micropatches for Microsoft Office security feature bypass (CVE-2023-33150)
[German]ACROS Security released a micropatch on Oct. 24, 2203, to address a Microsoft Office Security Feature Bypass (CVE-2023-33150) vulnerability in Office versions 2010 and 2013, which are no longer in support.
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 fixes slow Outlook start and freeze bug; fix will be shipped in November 2023
[German]Microsoft has addressed the problem that Outlook from Microsoft 365 takes a very long time to start and then sometimes hangs completely (freeze bug). If the application is closed and restarted, Outlook is opened directly. According to an announcement, the … Continue reading
New Outlook: Microsoft will definitely not support COM add-ins
[German]Hope dies last, but now it's finally dead. Microsoft has just clarified in a blog post that the new Outlook app, which will eventually replace the classic Outlook, will not support COM. I touched on this topic here on the … Continue reading
Microsoft Security Update Summary (Oktober 10, 2023)
[German]On October 10, 2023, Microsoft released security updates for Windows clients and servers, for Office – as well as for other products. The security updates eliminate 103 vulnerabilities, two are 0-day vulnerabilities. Below is a compact overview of these updates … Continue reading
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Office Patchday Issues After September 2023 Update
[German]As of September 12, Microsoft has released various security updates for Office 2013, 2016 and the click-to-run variants (2016-2021 as well as Office 365). There has been some feedback from users on the blog regarding problems. I'll summarize the problems … Continue reading
Microsoft fixes "open window" bug on Outlook startup
[German]Microsoft Outlook users have been plagued by an annoying bug since the end of June 2023. The program asked at every startup whether windows open in the previous session should be opened again (even if there were no such windows). … Continue reading