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Word 2019: Cursor problem with Surface Studio after August 2021 update
[German]Presumably the latest security update of August 10, 2021, causes a rather exotic problem with Microsoft's Surface Studios. A blog reader pointed out, that the mouse positioning of the text cursor correctly is no longer possible in Microsoft Word 2019 … Continue reading
Fix for monitor staying dark at DisplayPort 1.4 during boot time
[German]There is a partial fix for a problem that users of monitors on DisplayPort 1.4 have. Some monitors (with higher resolution) stay dark (black) when booting the computer and show nothing. Only when the operating system is loaded does a … Continue reading
Windows 10 Update KB5005033 bricks Alt-Tab functionality
[German]It looks like the August 2021 KB5005033 cumulative update (and July preview update) is causing problems for some Windows 10 users. The functionality of the Alt-Tab key combination seems to be disrupted, especially when playing games in certain scenarios. Users … Continue reading
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Old Updates for Windows 7 and IE 11 offered again as important (August 2021)
[German]Currently, some users of Windows 7 SP1 and Windows 8.1 are wondering about the updates offered by Microsoft Update Servers. Two users have contacted me who were suddenly offered ancient updates on Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 as important (thanks … Continue reading
IE 11 support for Microsoft 365 apps and services has ended on August 17, 2021
[German]Small reminder for users and administrators of Internet Explorer 11. As of August 17, 2021, support for this browser in Microsoft 365 apps and services has ended.
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 ...
Thunderbird 91.0.1
[German]The developers of the Thunderbird email client released Thunderbird 91 a week ago (only available as a download and not as an update). Now a maintenance and security update to version 91.0.1 has been released as of August 17, 2021.
Google Chrome 92.0.4515.159 with security fixes
[German]Google has released Google Chrome 92.0.4515.159 for Windows, Mac and Linux as of August 16, 2021. It is a maintenance update that fixes 9 vulnerabilities, many assigned a priority of High, in older browser versions. The Android version improves stability.
Firefox 91.0.1 and 91.0.1 ESR
[German]The Mozilla developers had only released version 91.0.0 (including the ESR version) on August 10, 2021, but now had to postpone the 91.0.1 update of the Firefox browser to October 17, 2021. The version 91.0.1 is a maintenance update, which … Continue reading
Windows 10: News from SSU integration in CUs (August 2021)
[German]Another small addendum about Windows 10 and the integration of the Servicing Stack Updates (SSUs) into current Cumulative Updates (LCUs). Due to massive problems with the installation of the cumulative updates from June and July 2021, Microsoft has released a … Continue reading
.NET Framework 4.x Update KB5004757 (2021-08-10)
[German]Short addendum from this week. Microsoft has also released an update for the .NET Framework. The Security and Quality Rollup Update KB5004757 for .NET Framework 4.6, 4.6.1, 4.6.2, 4.7, 4.7.1, 4.7.2 is available for Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 … Continue reading