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Category Archives: Windows
Microsoft Edge: Version 108.0.1462.46; Reactivate Next button; Windows 7/8.1 support ends in version 110
[German]Microsoft has just released Edge version 108.0.1462.46. In the Microsoft Edge browser, Microsoft "removed" the "Next" button (Forward button) some time ago (from version 102). But there is a way to reactivate this button. And, if not yet known: Support … Continue reading
Google releases details of CVE-2022-41128 vulnerability in Internet Explorer, exploited by ScarCruft hackers
[German]Security researchers at Google Threat Analysis Group (TAG) have published details of a (then 0-Day) vulnerability in Internet Explorer's JavaScript engine that was discovered on October 31, 2022. This 0-Day was probably actively exploited by North Korean hackers to attack … Continue reading
Posted in browser, Security, Update, Windows
Tagged Internet Explorer, Patchday 11.2022, Security, Update, Windows
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Windows 11 22H2: Secure Boot DBX Update KB5012170 (Dec. 2022)
[German]Brief information for users of Windows 11 22H2. Microsoft has distributed the Secure Boot DBX update KB5012170 probably again on December 6/7, 2022 for Windows 11 version 22H2. This update had been released on Patchday, August 9, 2022 to fix … Continue reading
Windows: November 2022 updates cause ODBC connection problems with SQL databases
[German]It looks like the Windows updates released by Microsoft in November 2022 may cause problems accessing SQL databases. Then the ODBC driver triggers a database access error. According to Microsoft, all Windows versions that are still supported (both clients and … Continue reading
Bug causes script error in Group Policy Preferences (GPP) e.g. for Task Scheduler
[German]Microsoft's developers have implemented a bug in the new Windows 11 version 22H2 (and also in Windows 11 21H2), which will prevent administrators to use Group Policy Preferences (GPP). If you try to set up a scheduled task in the … 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 7/8.1/Server 2012R2: Deactivate Google Chrome notification to upgrade to Windows 10
[German]With the end of support for the Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 operating systems, Google will also end support for the Google Chrome browser. Google has therefore started to warn users of this browser on Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 … Continue reading
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Tagged Chrome, Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 (R2)
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Windows 11 22H2: Game performance issues fixed – upgrade block will be removed
Microsoft had confirmed a game performance issue on Windows 11 version 22H2 as of November 10, 2022 (see Windows 11 22H2: Game performance issues confirmed by Microsoft). Stuttering or similar problems can occur in some games and applications. The cause … Continue reading
Google Chrome in Citrix – a deep dive
Today another little note for administrators who are using Citrix virtualization solutions. Denis Span has looked at how administrators can deploy and configure Google Chrome under Citrix. To do this, he uses Powershell scripts and also analyzes what Chrome leaves … Continue reading
Windows 10 2004-22H2: Out-of-the Box Experience Update KB5020683 (Dec. 2022)
[German]According todeskmodder.de, Microsoft has again released update KB5020683 for Windows 10 from version 2004 up to the current versions 21H1-22H2 in December 2022. This so-called out-of-the-box experience update for Windows 10 is intended to allow eligible machines to move to … Continue reading
Chrome 108.0.5359.94/.95 security fixes
[German]Google has released security updates to Google Chrome in the 108 branch in the stable channel for Mac, Linux, and Windows, as well as Android, as of December 2, 2022. The updates close a vulnerability that has already been exploited.