Category Archives: Software

KB5040711 Update (Microsoft OLE DB Driver for SQL Server) fails

Posted on 2024-07-18 by guenni

[German]On July 9, 2024, Microsoft also released the update KB5040711 (Security Update for Microsoft OLE DB Driver for SQL Server). However, I have received a reader report that an installation error occurs during the update installation. There are also reader … Continue reading →

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New Outlook for Windows generally available from August 1, 2024

Posted on 2024-07-17 by guenni

[German]The preview phase of the new Microsoft Outlook for Windows will end on August 1, 2024. The client in question will then be generally available for commercial accounts. However, users can still use the classic Outlook client, as the new … Continue reading →

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Outlook Web Access (OWA): Emails duplicated after moving to folder

Posted on 2024-07-14 by guenni

[German]A small note for administrators whose users are using OutlookWeb Access (OWA) and are now complaining that emails that have been moved to other folders are suddenly appearing there several times. A reader has informed me that Microsoft is aware … Continue reading →

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Outlook to Exchange auto-discovery and the duplicate .com.com domain

Posted on 2024-07-13 by guenni

[German]I'm posting a curious reader observation here in the blog. It's about the auto-discovery of e-mail recipients in Outlook via the auto-discovery service in Microsoft Exchange. One reader noticed a crude problem in this context. Someone seems to have registered … Continue reading →

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Windows: Runtime-Error "This action is only valid for products that are currently installed"

Posted on 2024-07-13 by guenni

[German]A blog reader contacted me by e-mail a few days ago because he was facing a problem. Various programs cannot be installed on his Windows (in this case the phonostar client and UnigetUI). The installation is aborted with a runtime … Continue reading →

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

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Blast RADIUS attack enables RADIUS authentication to be bypassed

Posted on 2024-07-10 by guenni

[German]A vulnerability (CVE-2024-3596) discovered by security researchers makes it possible to log into a network using the RADIUS network authentication protocol without further authentication. The vulnerability, called Blast-RADIUS, could jeopardize network security in companies because RADIUS network authentication can be … Continue reading →

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Outlook: Old clients will be deactivated in mid-July 2024

Posted on 2024-07-08 by guenni

[German]I'm posting some information here on the blog that I came across a few days ago. From mid-July 2024, older Outlook clients and web browsers will refuse to work with Microsoft email accounts. Users will then have to update their … Continue reading →

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CheckMK also raises its prices

Posted on 2024-07-07 by guenni

[German]In the article Paessler switches PRTG license model to subscriptions üI had just reported on a change from their license model to subscriptions. The bottom line is that this will lead to massive price increases. But CheckMK has probably also … Continue reading →

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Paessler switches PRTG license model to subscriptions

Posted on 2024-07-07 by guenni

[German]The trend towards subscription models instead of one-off payments when purchasing software does not stop at Paessler and its PRTG software. A blog reader recently informed me about this change to PRTG from Paessler. I'll post the information here in … Continue reading →

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Google Docs alternative from Proton

Posted on 2024-07-07 by guenni

[German]Swiss provider Proton, known for its encrypted mail service, announced and released its "Docs in Proton" service this week. Similar to Google Docs, users can open an online storage and edit documents in Docs. Advertising

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