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Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 20246 released
Microsoft has released the Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 20246 for Windows Insider in the Developer Channel as of October 29, 2020. The announcement was made in the Windows-Blog, where the list of new features, fixes and known issues can … Continue reading
Office 365: Download fails (in ConfigMgr) after Oct. 2020 Updates
[German]Administrators (or users) who have installed the October 2020 updates (for Windows 10 and Windows Server pendants) are probably facing issues. ConfigMgr and other tools will (possibly) not be able to download files for Microsoft Office 365 updates afterwards. The … Continue reading
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Windows Server 2012 R2: Fix for WSUS Sync Bug (from July 2020 updates)
[German]If updates are managed with WSUS under Windows Server 2012 R2, there may be synchronization issues problems on some systems since July 1, 2020 due to disabled TLS 1.0/1.1 support. But there is a workaround: Use a downgrade of TLS … Continue reading
Windows 10 20H2/2004: Update KB4580364 released
[German]Microsoft has released the cumulative update KB4580364 for Windows 10 Version 2004 and 20H2 on October 29, 2020. This update had been tested with Windows insiders for one week (see Windows 10 20H2/2004: Update KB4580364 (19042.608) released for Insider)).
Windows 10: Deactivate Safeguard holds (blocked Upgrades)
[German]In Windows 10, Group Policy can be used to disable upgrade blocks (safeguard holds) set by Microsoft in Windows Update due to known compatibility issues. Here is some information about this.
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 ...
Windows 10: Changes for driver updates from 11/05/2020
[German]Starting November 5, 2020, Microsoft will introduce a clear distinction between automatic and manual driver updates that are delivered via Windows Update in Windows 10 version 2004 or higher. According to Microsoft, this will complete the redesign of the driver … Continue reading
Windows 10 20H2-Upgrade: Microsoft Edge Downgrade as Pitfall
[German]When upgrading a system to Windows 10 20H2 via WSUS there is a nasty trap that a blog reader pointed out to me. When upgrading, an existing Chromium Edge browser of the old system is forced to upgrade to an … Continue reading
Windows 10 20H2: Known issues and throttled rollout
[German]Microsoft currently throttles the broad rollout for Windows 10 October 2020 Update (20H2) and partially sets upgrade blockers for machines. There are also some known bugs in this new Windows 10 version.
End of support for Windows 10 and Office builds (October 2020 to May 2021)
[English]With the October 2020 patchday, the end of support for various Windows and Office products is approaching, which will soon no longer receive updates. Here is a brief overview of which products are no longer supported or have already reached … Continue reading
FYI: WSUS Satisfaction survey
A small note to adminswho manage their updates via WSUS in Enterprise environments. Colleague Susan Bradley makes a small survey about the satisfaction with the WSUS. Maybe one or the other administrator will participate. Susan will publish the results in … Continue reading