Category Archives: Software

Is Microsoft retiring Windows MSDT in 2025?

[German]It looks like the developers at Microsoft are planning to phase out the Microsoft Support Diagnostic Tool (MSDT) for Windows 11. At least, Rafael Rivera noticed a corresponding note in the current Windows 11 Insider Preview. The Microsoft page in … Continue reading

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Edge 109.0.1518.49

[German]Microsoft released on January 12, 2023, the Edge browser version 109.0.1518.49  in the stable channel. It is a new development branch that follows the Chromium team's release. This is the last version that will still run with Windows 7 SP1 … Continue reading

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Microsoft advises end of support for Exchange Server 2013 on April 11, 2023

[German]Microsoft's on-premises solution Exchange Server 2013 is already a few years old and will reach the end of its support in April 2023. Microsoft has taken this as an opportunity to inform administrators who are still using Microsoft Exchange Server … Continue reading

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Microsoft Exchange January 2023 patchday issues

[German]As of January 10, 2023 (Patchday), Microsoft has released security updates for Exchange Server 2013, Exchange Server 2016, and Exchange Server 2019. These security updates close two vulnerabilities (Elevation of Privilege and Spoofing) in this software, but have known bugs … Continue reading

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Google Chrome version 109.0.5414.xx / 108.0.5359.179

[German]Google released the new Google Chrome version 109 in the stable channel for Mac, Linux and Windows on January 10. These updates close vulnerabilities and fixes bugs. In addition, Chrome 108.0.5359.179 was released in the Extendes Stable Channel for Mac … 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 ...


Microsoft Security Update Summary (January 10, 2023)

[German]On January 10, 2023, Microsoft released security updates for Windows clients and servers, for Office, etc. – as well as for other products – released. The security updates eliminate 98 vulnerabilities, of which (11 are critical, one is a 0-day … Continue reading

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Thunderbird IMAP an oAuth connect issue with Exchange Online fixed

Just a short note: It seems that Microsoft has fixed an issue, that prevents Thunderbird mail client to connect successful with Exchange Online using IMAP and oAuth2 (see my addendum at Thunderbird can't connect via IMAP an oAuth with Exchange Online … Continue reading

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Microsoft Teams update process explained

[German]Microsoft Teams does not update via Windows Update or via Office updates. Instead, the Teams client uses its own update strategy to keep itself current. Microsoft revealed some details about the Microsoft Teams update process in October 2022.

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CES AMD talk by Panoy Panay: Windows, let your future be AI

[German]At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2023, Microsoft's Windows developer boss Panos Panay held a keynote with chip manufacturer AMD and addressed the future of Windows development. The message: artificial intelligence will find its way into Windows in the future … Continue reading

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Exchange Reporter 3.12 available

[German]Brief note for Exchange administrators. Probably administrators of Microsoft Exchange (on-premises) installations know the Exchange Reporter by Frank Zöchling. The tool generates statistics for a Microsoft Exchange Server and outputs them as a report. Frank Zöchling released Exchange Reporter version … Continue reading

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