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Category Archives: Windows
PowerToys 0.62 released
[German]Microsoft has released version 0.62 of its free PowerToys for Windows 10 and Windows 11 on September 6, 2022. I haven't reported about these tools and the weekly water levels here in the blog for a while, especially since the … Continue reading
Microsoft fixes Windows false positive Behaviour:Win32/Hive.ZY alarm
[German]Yesterday, Sunday (Sept. 4, 2022), Windows users were very excited when Microsoft Defender reported a Behaviour:Win32/Hive.ZY detection. The whole thing was a false alarm after Microsoft had armed the signatures for this malware via update, because Chromium browsers, Electron framework … Continue reading
Windows Defender reports (false positive) Behaviour:Win32/Hive.ZY (Sept. 4, 2022)
[German]Short note for Windows users who are startled by Microsoft Defender with a virus detection on their system on Sunday (Sept. 4, 2022). For a few hours now, the Microsoft virus scanner has been reporting a Behaviour:Win32/Hive.ZY as a detection. … Continue reading
NIC Certification Changes for Windows Server Catalog (Windows Server 2022)
[German]The Microsoft networking team has changed the way network interface cards (NICs) are certified in future for use in Windows Server. This affects vendors who want their drivers for network adapters listed in the Windows Server Catalog. Microsoft changes the … Continue reading
Windows 10: Creating a Password Reset Disk won't show the wizzard
[German]Strange bug in Windows 10 in the feature "Create password reset disk". A reader pointed out to me that nothing the wizard isn't displayed when he called that feature. I tried to reproduce the problem on my Windows 10 test … 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 ...
Exchange Server 2013: Microsoft's tips on decommissioning the systems
[German]Administrators responsible for managing Exchange Server 2013 systems should start planning about replacing these systems. Because in April 2023, its support will expire. Microsoft has now published some advice on replacing Exchange Server 2013.
Chrome 105.0.5195.5x fixes 24 vulnerabilities
[German]Google has released the Google Chrome 105.0.5195.52 update for Linux and macOS and 105.0.5195.52/53/54 for Windows on the desktop in the stable channel on August 30, 2022. The security update closes numerous vulnerabilities and fixes bugs. The 105.0.5195.68 for Android … Continue reading
Microsoft's ex-UI chief is shocked about the Windows 11 start menu
[German]Microsoft never tires of selling the "new innovations" in the user interface of Windows 11. Some things are a matter of taste, but occasionally it is also helpful to look at other opinions. A former Microsoft employee, at the time … Continue reading
Windows 11/Server 2022: What's new with SMB compression
[German]Brief note for administrators in companies that use Windows 11 as a client and Windows Server 2022. Microsoft has made improvements to SMB compression behavior and changes to settings. This is according to a blog post from last in the … Continue reading
Google Chrome: Block list for extensions (ADMX) has changed in build 86
[German]Small information/reminder for administrators who use Google Chrome in corporate environments on Windows and manage the installation of Chrome Extensions by users via group policies. As of Chrome 86, the naming of a policy has changed – those who have … Continue reading