Category Archives: Windows

One year of Windows 11: What do you think about?

[German]Windows 11 was released on October 5, 2021 – but the announcement including the first Insider Preview was made on June 24, 2021 (see Yes, Microsoft introduced Windows 11). So you can say that Windows 11 is now one year … Continue reading

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ESA Mars probe receives software upgrade developed with Windows 98

The European Space Agency (ESA) announced this week that the MARSIS instrument on ESA's Mars Express spacecraft will receive a major software upgrade. This should enable better research results with the nearly 2-decade-old Mars probe. The remarkable thing is that … Continue reading

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Windows 8.1 will show end of support nag screens starting July 2022 untill Jan. 2023

[German]It's hard to believe that Windows 8.1 will reach the end of support in just over six months and will no longer receive security updates. Microsoft plans to inform the remaining users who are running Windows 8.1 about the end … Continue reading

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Windows 10 22H2 (Build 19045) spotted

[German]Microsoft has revealed (intentionally or unintentionally) at an optional update for Windows Insiders in the RP channel that there will be a further build 19045 for a Windows 10 22H2 after Windows 10 21H2. According to the nomenclature, this feature … Continue reading

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Are the Windows VPN, RRAS, Wi-Fi hotspot issues fixed Windows with preview updates from June 23, 2022?

[German]As of June 23, 2022, Microsoft has indeed released preview updates for Windows 10 V1809 /Windows Server 2019, Windows 11 and Windows Server 2022. Nothing is noted in the support article for these updates, but Microsoft states on the Windows … 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 ...


Microsoft Edge 102.0.1245.50 and 103.0.1264.37 (June 23, 2022)

[German]Microsoft has updated the Edge browser to version 102.0.1245.50 in the Extended Stable Channel as of June 23, 2022, as well as releasing version 103.0.1264.37 in the Stable Channel. Vulnerabilities are fixed – thanks to blog readers for the tips.

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Windows 10, 11, Server: Preview Updates June 23, 2022

[German]As of June 23, 2022, Microsoft has released an optional cumulative (preview) update for Windows Server 2022 in addition to preview updates for Windows 10 V1809 /Windows Server 2019) and Windows 11. Below I provide an overview regarding these updates.

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Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 25145 supports LAPS

[German]Microsoft has released a new Windows 11 Insider Preview build 25145 in the Dev Channel as of June 22, 2022 – the announcement can be found on the Windows blog. This build includes some new features, including an update for … Continue reading

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Windows 7: System restarts due to critical error; Trend Micro as root cause?

[German]Short survey for the readers who are still running Windows 7 SP1 and may be using Trend Micro security solutions/virus scanners. Are you currently experiencing problems with Windows 7 rebooting in a minute due to a critical error?  It doesn't … Continue reading

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Windows 10/11: Out-of-band updates KB5016138/KB5016139 fixes sign-in issue on Azure AD and Microsoft 365 services

[German]Microsoft has released an unscheduled update for Windows 11 as of June 20, 2022. The sole purpose is to fix the sign-in issues with Azure AD and Microsoft 365 services on Windows 11 described here on the blog in the … Continue reading

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