Category Archives: Software

Firefox 69.0.2 released – Beware Update on Windows 10

[German]Mozilla's developers released version 69.0.2 of the Firefox browser last week (October 3, 2019). It is a maintenance update which should fix bugs. Here is a brief overview of what changes in the new version. However, you should be careful … Continue reading

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Thunderbird 68.1.1 available

[German]The developers of the e-mail client Thunderbird have now released version 68.1.1. This is a maintenance update for the 68 main version of the email client.

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Critical security update to Chrome 77.0.3865.90

[German]Google has released a security update to Chrome 77.0.3865.90 on September 18, 2019. This update patches 1 critical and 3 high-risk security vulnerabilities.

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Firefox 69.0.1 released

[German] Mozilla's developers have just (September 18, 2019) released version 69.0.1 of the Firefox browser. This is a maintenance update, which should fix bugs. Here is a brief overview of what changes in the new version.

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Scan issues with MSD/Defender Antimalware version 4.18.1908.7

[German]A brief notification to Windows users (Windows 7, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10): Microsoft released this week the anti-malware version 4.18.1908.7, which is used in Windows Defender and Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE). The update of the anti-malware module should fix … 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 ...


Exchange Server 2010: Support extended to October 13, 2020

[German]Surprising announcement that Microsoft made a few hours ago. The End of Life date of Exchange Server 2010 will be extended to October 2020.

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Windows 10 V1903: Known issues with Windows AutoPilot

[German]Administrators who use Microsoft's Windows Autopilot to set up Windows 10 machines should be aware of the known issues with Windows 10 version 1903.

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Sophos releases Sandboxie 5.31.4 for free

[German]Sophos, the owner of Sandboxie software, has just announced that the tool will be released for free. A license is no longer required – in version 5.31.4 all restrictions have been removed. The release as open source will follow. Here … Continue reading

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Windows Analytics: Will be retired on January 31, 2020

[German]A brief message for administrators in corporate environments using Windows Analytics. The product will be discontinued on January 31, 2020, so Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 will only survive 2 weeks.

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End of Life for Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP)

[German]Microsoft has now set a unique date for the Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP) to reach its End of Life in various products. April 14, 2026 is the deadline.

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