Category Archives: Software

Microsoft and the Copilot nonsense machine

Microsoft is pushing Copilot onto the market and the user community. There's even "Copilot for teachers" in schools. On the other hand, I have heard critical statements that question the whole AI hype and see  – at least what Microsoft … Continue reading

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Time capsule: DOOM in 1993

A little nostalgic look back for the older members of the blog readership. Do you still remember the year 1993 and the PCs of that time? And did any of you play the game DOOM – available as shareware at … Continue reading

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Why ISL Online: Critical factors when choosing a remote desktop solution

Advertising – In a rapidly evolving IT world, choosing the right remote desktop software is critical for organizations that count on security, ease of use and reliability. A vendor of secure remote access software – that has been on the … Continue reading

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Windows: Adobe Reader (24.003.20180) freezes constantly (Oct. 2024)

[German]A quick question for the readers of this blog who use or administer Adobe Reader. Are there more and more reports that the Reader under Windows hangs after being called up and then no longer responds? I have come across … Continue reading

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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

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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 ...


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. Advertising

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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

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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

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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. Advertising

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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

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