Category Archives: Software

Windows 10: .NET-Framework Updates KB4598301 and KB4598299 are causing crashes

[German]The .NET Framework updates KB4598301 (Jan. 2021) and KB4598299 (Feb. 2021) are proving to be a problem for some users, causing crashes (STATUS_FATAL_USER_CALLBACK_EXCEPTION) in WPF applications built with Visual Studio.

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WordPress Version 5.6.1 released

On February 3, 2021, the developers have released WordPress version 5.6.1. It is a maintenance update that is supposed to fix 20 bugs (7 of them in the blog editor) of version 5.6. The release notes can be read here. … Continue reading

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Microsoft Defender ATP quarantined Chrome Update as PHP-Backdoor

[German]According to reports from administrators, Microsoft Defender ATP seems to have incorrectly classified the latest 88 version updates of the Google Chrome browser as malware and quarantined them. However, the problem is now said to have been fixed by a … Continue reading

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Skype for Business Online – shuts down on July 31, 2021

[German]A small reminder for administrators and users in the business environment who are still using Skype for Business Online. This service will be shut down as scheduled on July 31, 2021 and then replaced by Microsoft Teams.

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Hints for HP Printer Firmware Downgrade

[German]In this blog post, I provide advice on how users who have been surprised by an automatic firmware upgrade on HP printers can get the devices back to the previous firmware, if necessary. This is helpful, if an unwanted HP … Continue reading

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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 ...


HP Solution Center broken due to missing flash (Jan. 2021)

[German]Users of the HP Solution Center are facing an unpleasant experience since January 2021: The software is broken. A window  with an f character as well as an I appears – and it is no longer possible to scan on … Continue reading

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Application Guard released also for Microsoft Office 365

[German]Microsoft has now released Application Guard for Office 365 users who have booked certain licenses, effective January 27, 2021. This is according to an announcement in the tech community. This security feature allows Office documents to be opened in a … Continue reading

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Firefox 85.0.0 and 78.7.0 ESR released

[German]Mozilla developers have released Firefox browser version 85.0.0 and 78.7.0 ESR as of January 26, 2021. Firefox 85 is a new branch for the browser and the ESR gets security updates. Here is an overview of the updates.

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China: Trains grounded after flash support ends Jan. 12, 2021

[German]With support end for Adobe Flash at the end of 2020, the Flash player has stopped working on January 12, 2021. In China, this has led to trains coming to a halt because the operator was not able to use … Continue reading

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Sandboxie v0.5.5 / 5.46.4 released

[German]David Xanatos informed me that he released a major update for Sandboxie in version v0.5.5 / 5.46.4 on Githib on January 19, 2021. Here is some information about it.

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