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Windows 11 24H2: Recall can't be uninstalled; and "poor mans recall" found
[German]There are currently discussions that Microsoft's controversial Recall feature cannot be uninstalled [without collateral damage] under Windows 11 24H2, contrary to Microsoft's promise – but this is currently still in flux. In addition, Microsoft seems to have introduced something like … Continue reading
VMware Tools 12.5.0 released
[German]VMware by Broadcom has released VMware Tools 12.5.0 for its virtualization platform VMware Workstation version 17.6 on October 8, 2024.
Microsoft Security Update Summary (October 8, 2024)
[German]On October 8, 2024, Microsoft released security updates for Windows clients and servers, for Office – as well as for other products. The security updates eliminate 117 vulnerabilities (CVEs), including three critical vulnerabilities, four of which are classified as 0-day … Continue reading
Microsoft Teams for VDI released
Microsoft has released a new Microsoft Teams VDI that is intended to enable support for virtual environments. The solution is designed to support Azure Virtual Desktop and Windows 365. It promises seamless audio and video playback and collaboration in virtual … Continue reading
Fix for Outlook, Word, OneNote crashes when typing
[German]Microsoft has fixed a bug in Microsoft 365 that could cause the Outlook, Word and OneNote applications to crash under certain circumstances when typing. The fix is being rolled out with certain Microsoft 365 builds.
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 ...
Security Baseline for Edge version 128: Option blocks printer driver
[German]Microsoft has published the security baseline for Edge version 128 a few days ago. However, administrators should be careful when applying this security baseline. This is because the specifications ensure that users can no longer print because the printer drivers … Continue reading
Firefox 115 support for Windows 7, 8 and 8.1 until March 2025
[German]Mozilla Firefox 115 still runs on Windows 7, 8 and 8.1, but has been in extended support for some time. It was previously known that the developers wanted to support this browser version until Q3 2024. The Mozilla developers have … Continue reading
Veeam warns of critical RCE vulnerability CVE-2024-4071 in Backup & Replication
[German]Veeam warns of a critical RCE vulnerability in Backup & Replication. Blog reader j. pointed out the vulnerability yesterday in the discussion area (thanks for that) – but I had already heard about it elsewhere. The vulnerability CVE-2024-4071 was classified … Continue reading
Zyxel Security Advisory September 2024 – Vulnerabilities in routers
[German]Zyxel has released security updates to close a critical vulnerability in several of its business routers. These vulnerabilities, rated with a CVSS v3 score of 9.8, may allow unauthenticated attackers to inject operating system commands. Updates are available to close … Continue reading
Veeam Backup & Replication 12.2 with Proxmox Support
[German]New Veeam versions have been available since August 28, 2024. Certainly of interest to many administrators: Veeam Backup & Replication 12.2 includes the long-announced support for the virtualization solution Proxmox.