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Microsoft confirms Exchange Year 2022 problem that FIP-FS Scan Engine failed to load (Jan. 1, 2022)
[German]Exchange servers (on-premises) have had woldwide a Year 2022 problem since January 1 (00:00 UTC), because mails are no longer transported due to a "date error". Meanwhile, Microsoft has confirmed this issue in a separate blog post. The developers are … Continue reading
Exchange Year 2022 Problem: FIP-FS Scan Engine failed to load – Can’t Convert “2201010001” to long (2022/01/01 00:00 UTC)
[German]A short note to the administrators whose on-premises Exchange servers are currently on strike and cannot load the FIP-FS scan engine (virus scanner) and report an error Can't Convert "2201010001" to long. You are probably not alone, as of Jan. … Continue reading
Visual Basic 6 Support für Windows, the next decade
[German]Brief information for the lovers of VB6 (Visual Basic 6). It looks like Microsoft will continue support for VB6 in Windows 11 and Windows Server 2022. This was announced by Microsoft in November 2021 – a blog reader recently asked … Continue reading
Microsoft Teams Bugs: Blocks Emergency calls, unpatched phishing vulnerability since March 2021
[German]Another collective article on Microsoft Teams, which is widely used, but has a somewhat idiosyncratic implementation and above all is teeming with bugs and attracts negative attention in this regard every now and then. Today on offer: Since March 2021, … Continue reading
Thunderbird 91.4.1
[German]The developers of the Thunderbird email client have released Thunderbird 91.4.1 on December 17, 2021. This is a maintenance update for the 91 development branch, which makes numerous fixes. Here is a brief overview.
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 ...
Firefox 95.0.2 released
[German]On December 19, 2021, Mozilla developers released version 95.0.2 as a maintenance update of the Firefox browser to correct a bug with AMD CPUs. According to the release notes, there is only one bug fix: Fixes frequent crashes for users … Continue reading
Oracle reportedly negotiating acquisition of medical software provider Cerner
Is this really good news? A major takeover in the healthcare sector, or rather in the area of software for healthcare, may be on the horizon. According to reports, the US company Oracle is negotiating the takeover of Cerner. This … Continue reading
Fail: Toyota enables remote start of its connected cars only with monthly subscription
[German]A brief information from the world of networked cars, which is constantly being praised by manufactures. The car manufacturers are seeing the whole thing as an goldmine. Japanese manufacturer Toyota (Slogan: Nothing is impossible) is forging ahead. After some time, … Continue reading
Firefox 95.0.1/91.4.1esr
[German]Mozilla developers have released version 95.0.1 with some new features and 91.4.1esr of the Firefox browser with a fix on December 16, 2021. The new browsers also correct an access conflict to Microsoft pages that occurred the days.
Edge 96.0.1054.57 fixes CVE-2021-4102
[English]Microsoft has updated the Edge browser to version 96.0.1054.57 as of December 14, 2021. The release notes refer to the fix for the vulnerability CVE-2021-4102 mentioned by the Chromium team. This is already being exploited. The browser should be updated … Continue reading