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Windows 11 Build 25136 for Insider: Tabs for Explorer, Fixes and a new search on the left side of the taskbar
[German]Microsoft has just released Windows 11 build 25136 for Insiders. The details can be found in the Windows Blog, where you can also read that tabs and the navigation of the file explorer will be rolled out to Windows Insiders. … Continue reading
Microsoft Edge 102.0.1245.39
[German]Microsoft has updated the Edge browser in the stable channel to version 102.0.1245.39 as of June 9, 2022 to close a security vulnerability. Currently, it is unclear if the PDF printing issues have been fixed. Thanks to blog readers for … Continue reading
Windows 10 21H2: Explorer /Taskbar issuses – a collision between Search Highlights and "HP Development Company, L.P. – Extension – 8.10.5.34686"
[German]I'm posting this topic in a revised edition as a precaution, since it might affect more people soon. Users of Windows 10 version 21H2 complain about problems with Explorer and Taskbar (freezes, crashes) that occur on HP systems. I had … Continue reading
Windows 11 22H2 in Release Preview channel, bug shows update on unsupported hardware
[German]Microsoft has released Windows 10 22H2 for Insiders in the Release Preview channel. This brings the first major feature update closer. Since this version was suddenly offered to people working with unsupported hardware, the assumption arose that Microsoft is changing … Continue reading
Windows Vulnerability Follina (CVE-2022-30190): New findings, new risks (June 9, 2022)
[German]The unpatched Windows vulnerability CVE-2022-30190 (Follina) which has been known since late May 2022, is slowly becoming a problem. The countermeasures described by Microsoft (and here in my blogs) do not seem sufficient. And the vulnerability is now also exploited … 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 ...
Workaround for Edge 102.0.1245.xx PDF printing issues
[German]Microsoft's Chromium Edge browser causes problems with PDF printing in version 102.0.1245.30, which was released on May 31, 2022. Even the bug fix update to Edge 102.0.1245.33 does not change this. However, I have a simple workaround that affected users … Continue reading
Follina (CVE-2022-30190): No major attack wave, but campaigns on EU/US and other targets
[German]A 0-day vulnerability CVE-2022-30190 (Follina) in Windows has been known since the end of May 2022. Yesterday, a tip from a security researcher came to my attention, who has not yet found any active exploitation via manipulated Office documents. On … Continue reading
Help with OneDrive issues on Windows
[German]Users of Microsoft's OneDrive client for Windows sometimes have problems with the software. The desktop app does not start or suddenly throws error messages. But there are various Microsoft pages that offer help and advice. There are also some third-party … Continue reading
Microsoft account lockout due to bug when redeeming Microsoft Rewards Points (June 3, 2022)
[German]Another small addendum (almost a warning) to owners of Microsoft accounts. It seems that there was a bug in the account management that caused the account in question to be locked when its owner tried to read in so-called Reward … Continue reading
Large collection of Windows exploits on GitHub
[German]Microsoft patches numerous vulnerabilities in Windows (and other products) every month. Often known vulnerabilities, but not closed by updates, are used in attacks. The other day I came across a large collection of Windows vulnerabilities that can be exploited by … Continue reading