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Category Archives: Windows
Windows Defender Crashes During a Quick Scan (August 18, 2026)
[German]Brief question for the Windows users among my blog readers: Did any of you experience problems with Microsoft Defender on Windows 10 or Windows 11 on August 18, 2026? I've received two reports from readers stating that Microsoft Defender crashes … Continue reading
August 2026 Patch Day Recap (Office, Windows)
[German]On August 11, 2026, Microsoft released a batch of security updates for various Microsoft products (Office, Windows, etc.). It appears that no major disasters occurred after the security updates were installed. However, I've received reports from readers here on the … Continue reading
Microsoft Edge version 151.x or later crashes in Windows 10
[German]I got reports from German blog readers about an issue with the Microsoft Edge browser starting with version 151.x. The browser crashes 5 seconds after start on Windows 10 systems, while it continues to run on other systems.
I: Microsoft Defender flags Synology backups as a Trojan (August 3, 2026)
[German]A German blog reader contacted me about a strange behavior, he faced on hypervisors. Microsoft Defender flags Synology backups on the affected user's servers as a Trojan. As a result, the backups no longer run. The reader wrote to me … Continue reading
Posted in computer, issue, Security, Virtualization, Windows
Tagged Backup, Defender, issue, Synology, Windows Server
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Windows Server: WSUS install and 1st sync fails
[German]I'm posting just a warning for Windows Server administrators using WSUS here on the blog for informational purposes, as it was recently brought to my attention by two readers. WSUS currently cannot be reinstalled on Windows Server and/or fails during … Continue reading
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 11 Clients: The Group Policy Editors gpedit.msc and GPMC are broken
[German]The Group Policy Editors (gpedit.msc or gpmc from the RSAT tools) are "broken" in Windows 11; due to a bug, it does not perform the tasks assigned to it by the administrator. Entered values are not applied but are truncated … Continue reading
Microsoft says that Defender is sufficient for virus protection
When it comes to virus protection and securing Windows, the market for third-party antivirus solutions is shrinking. Microsoft claims that Microsoft Defender, which comes bundled with Windows, is actually sufficient as a security solution to protect against viruses and malware.
Windows April 2026 Update is causing issues with Macrium Reflect and backup solutions
The security update released for Windows 11 on April 14, 2026, has some undesirable side effects. Backups can no longer be mounted in Macrium Reflect 8 Free. I've also encountered this issue with other backup solutions like Acronis. The cause … Continue reading
Posted in issue, Software, Update, Windows
Tagged Backup, issue, Patchday 4.2026, Update, Windows 11
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Windows 11 25H2 und Server 2025: Neue Administrative Templates (.admx)
A quick note for Windows 11 administrators working with Group Policy. Microsoft has updated the .admx template files (Administrative Templates, .admx) for Group Policy for Windows 11 25H2. These template files are also available for Windows Server 2025. Read details … Continue reading
Windows 11 will offer more control over updates
Microsoft has announced that it plans to refocus Windows 11 a bit more on reliability and user-friendliness. One of the features currently being tested with Insiders is improved control over update installation. You can postpone updates multiple times using a … Continue reading