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Windows 10/11: Copilot as a native app for Windows Insiders
[German]Small addendum from this week – Microsoft has started rolling out its Copilot for Windows Insiders. This can be seen in an announcement dated December 10, 2024. Copilot can be downloaded as a native app from the Microsoft Store. Microsoft … Continue reading
Microsoft kicks Skype Credits and offers monthly subscriptions
[German]Brief information for users of Microsoft's Skype service. Previously, it was possible to book Skype Credit with Microsoft to make calls to mobile or landline numbers. Now it looks like this option is dying and users will only be able … Continue reading
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
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
Exchange Server 2019: CU15 delayed until January 2025
[German]A few days ago, I read about the fear that Microsoft would release the Cumulative Update (CU) 15 for Exchange Server 2019 shortly before the holidays in order to be able to hold 2024 for the release. Microsoft has now … Continue reading
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 ...
Prevent migration from Classic Outlook to New Outlook
[German]Microsoft plans to switch certain Microsoft 365 user groups from Outlook Classic to the new Outlook app from the beginning of 2025. Some people has developed remediation solutions to prevent this. Here is a solution I came across yesterday.
New Outlook app: No GMail calendar entries possible – workaround and fix
[German]A blog reader pointed me to an issue with the new Outlook app. The app could no longer create new calendar entries for his Gmail account. However, there is a workaround, and a new version with bug fixes should be … Continue reading
Exchange 2016/2019: Nov. 2024 SU v2 also with bug
[German]Microsoft is not really having a good run with its security updates for Exchange Server 2016 and Exchange Server 2019. The version of the security updates released on November 12, 2024 had to be withdrawn due to a bug. Version … Continue reading
Microsoft Exchange Server Nov. Updates Re-Release (27. Nov. 2024)
[German]Microsoft has re-released the pulled security updates for Microsoft Exchange Server 2016 and 2019 on November 27. With the first release, it turned out that the transport rules no longer worked after the update installation. Microsoft now believes it has … Continue reading
ChatGPT: Scam crypto API in source code proposal damages victims by $2,500
[German]Today, another incredible story that was passed on to me by a security expert. Someone tried to use ChatGPT to create code for an application that was supposed to be able to transfer cryptocurrency. Malicious code was built into it, … Continue reading