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Category Archives: Windows
Sophos InterceptX/Endpoint Protection Installer bug fixes (July 31, 2022)
[German]Quick note for administrators running Sophos InterceptX or Endpoint Protection on their Windows clients and servers. There was an installation problem there because a certificate was found to be faulty – caused trouble when reinstalling. Sophos was aware of the … Continue reading
Does Google want to make it easier to select the Chrome browser as the default browser in Windows 10/11?
[German]The developers of the Google Chrome browser are discussing simplifying the mechanism for selecting the default browser on Windows. A simple mouse click on a button should be enough in the future, instead of chasing the user into the settings … Continue reading
Windows Server 20H2 reaches end of support in August 2022
[German]Another short announcement at the end of the month, which I'm not sure will reach anyone else in the readership. Microsoft Windows Server 20H2 will receive security updates for the last time on August 9, 2022, i.e. in a few … Continue reading
Intel GPU driver updates for 6th-10th gen CPUs only for security issues
[German]Intel once again makes a cut on July 27, 2022 and declares graphics drivers for graphic units of older CPUs as obsolete. On this date, all graphics drivers for GPUs of Intel processors of generations 6 to 10 will be … Continue reading
Windows 10 22H2: Insider Preview Update KB5015684 and release date hints
[German]Microsoft will also release a feature update for Windows 10 to version 22H2 in the second half of 2022. Now, the update KB5015684 is available as a preview for Windows Insiders in the Release Preview Channel to unlock the new … 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 10 Preview Update KB5015878 (July 26, 2022)
[German] has released an optional cumulative (preview) update KB5015878 as of July 26, 2022 (D-Week). This is intended to fix numerous bugs in Windows Server version 20H2 as well as Windows 10 version 20H2 – 21H2. Below I provide an … Continue reading
Windows 11: Microsoft confirms Start menu issue and fixes it via KIR (July 2022)
[German]In Windows 11, some users experienced problems with the Start menu, where the Start button stopped responding. The problem is related to the update KB5014668 from June 23, 2022, but can also occur through subsequent updates. In the meantime, Microsoft … Continue reading
Windows 10 20H1-21H2: Microsoft confirms USB printer issues
[German]Microsoft has confirmed that there can be problems with USB printers under Windows 10 version 20H1 to 21H2. Either there is trouble with the printer configuration or it is not possible to print to a device. I had reported such … Continue reading
AD security on the test bench
[German]Another topic for administrators responsible for using a Microsoft Active Directory (AD) in the enterprise. Rumor has it that many companies rely on Microsoft's AD for their IT in business operations. The stuff has been on the market for 20 … Continue reading
Configuration Manager: Update to CB2203 and install a hotfix before July 27, 2022
[German]Do yo use the Microsoft Endpoint Manager Admin Center (formerly SCCM and Intune) to manage clients? Then you should make sure that the MEMCM infrastructure (MEMCM=Microsoft Endpoint Manager Configuration Manager) is updated to CB2203 via hotfix before July 27, 2022. … Continue reading