Category Archives: Windows

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

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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 ...


0patch fix for Windows Server telephony vulnerability CVE-2026-20931

Windows Server contains a telephony vulnerability (CVE-2026-20931) that allows for privilege escalation. Microsoft patched the vulnerability in January 2026, but this has caused issues. ACROS Security recently released a 0patch micropatch to address this telephony vulnerability, CVE-2026-20931, for Windows Server … Continue reading

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Windows 10/11 warning: "File history disconnected for too long?"

For years, Windows users (this actually applies to all Windows versions, such as 10 and 11) have been annoyed by a warning. Windows displays the message "The connection to the File History drive has been disconnected for too long" as … Continue reading

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Microsoft allows administrators to uninstall the Copilot app

[German]With the April 2026 updates for Windows, Microsoft has given administrators the ability to uninstall the Copilot app. This is possible starting with Windows 11 25H2, provided that update KB5083769 (or one of its subsequent updates) is installed. The policy … Continue reading

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Windows Server 2025: WUSA Update Issues with Shared Folders

In a support post on the Windows Release Health Dashboard for Windows Server 2025, Microsoft has confirmed installation issues with updates. Updates installed via the standalone WUSA program may fail if they are located in a shared folder. This issue … Continue reading

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Unintended Windows Server Upgrades (2019 and 2022) to 2025

The cumulative security updates released for Windows on April 14, 2024, address several issues. Microsoft has now confirmed that these updates may cause Windows Server 2019 and Windows Server 2022 to be unintentionally upgraded to Windows Server 2025. However, the … Continue reading

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