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Category Archives: Windows
Testing Windows Delivery Optimization
[German]Microsoft has integrated a feature called Delivery Optimization starting with Windows 10. It's a solution designed for use in large environments with a large number of devices, different content sizes, etc. The feature helps organizations manage bandwidth allocation for Microsoft … Continue reading
Windows 10: Desktop and taskbar issues or freezing confirmed and fixed
[German]Users of Windows 10 version 20H2 to 22H2 may be experiences a bug that causes the system to freeze or the desktop or taskbar to disappear shortly. This is caused by an August 2022 update. Microsoft has now confirmed the … Continue reading
Windows 11 21H2: Preview-Update KB5019157 (Nov. 15, 2022)
[German]Microsoft has released the optional cumulative (preview) update KB5019157 for Windows 11 version 21H2 on November 15, 2022. There are a number of new features and especially a long list of bug fixes. Below I give an overview regarding these … Continue reading
Windows 10 20H2-22H2 Preview Update KB5020030 (Nov. 15, 2022)
[German]Microsoft has released an optional cumulative (preview) update KB5020030 on November 15, 2022 (C-Week). This is supposed to fix numerous bugs in Windows 10 21H2-21H2. Below I provide an overview regarding these updates for Windows 10.
Windows Server 2019 ignores GPO defaults for install/restart since Nov. 2022
[German]Today another observation from an administrator regarding update management via WSUS. On a Windows Server 2019, the defaults are set via GPO so that updates are automatically installed every Monday/Thursday at 1am and the server should be restarted afterwards. But … 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 Server 2012 R2: Sophos user authentication using heartbeat disabled on RDS servers
[German]Brief note for administrators running Windows Server 2012 R2 who rely on Sophos user authentication via Sophos Security Heartbeats. Sophos has distributed an update that silently overrides the feature on Windows Server 2012 R2. A blog reader informed me of … Continue reading
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Tagged Security, Software, Windows Server 2012 (R2)
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Microsoft confirms Kerberos authentication issues after Nov. 2022 updates
[German]Microsoft has confirmed another issue with Kerberos authentication on Windows as of November 13, 2022 in conjunction with the November 2022 updates. I had already reported that the November 8, 2022 security updates could lead to these. Now Microsoft has … Continue reading
Microsoft confirms Direct Access issues after Nov. 2022 updates
[German]Microsoft has confirmed a problem with Direct Access connections on Windows 10 and Windows 11 as of November 13, 2022. I had already reported that the security updates from November 8, 2022 can lead to connection problems with Direct Acess. … Continue reading
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Tagged issue, Patchday 11.2022, Update, Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows Server
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Windows 10 Pro: Is the energy-saving mode deactivated? (Nov. 2022)
[German]Quick question to the Windows 10 users, if someone has also made the observation of a blog reader and can confirm this. A reader contacted me directly the other day and reported that his Windows 10 Pro (version should be … Continue reading
Windows 10 21H1-22H2: Out-of-the Box Experience update KB5020683 (Nov. 11, 2022)
[German]Microsoft has released a so-called Out-of-the-Box Experience Update for Windows 10 on November 11, 2022, surprisingly for me. This is already available for Windows 10 versions 21H1, 21H2 and 22H2, but it only applies to systems with Windows 10 Home … Continue reading