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Category Archives: Windows
Intel graphics driver (as of 27.20.100.8587) has memory leak – fix (as of 30.0.101.1191) available
[German]Brief note for people who run a Windows 10 with Intel processors of the 6th to 10th generation. If sporadic system crashes occur under Windows 10 (64 bit), a faulty Intel graphics driver newer than version 27.20.100.8587 may be the … Continue reading
Microsoft Defender for Business available
[German]Microsoft has announced the general availability of Defender for Business as of May 2, 2022. It is a standalone endpoint antivirus protection solution for small and medium-sized businesses. So, the solution goes beyond the Windows-integrated Defender in functionality, providing malware, … Continue reading
GPO conflict between Windows 11 and Windows 10, policies not changeable?
[German]Are there issues managing group policies between Windows 10 and Windows 11? This is indicated by a post that came to my attention in the patchmanagement.org mailing list the other day. It says that group policies set under Windows 11 … Continue reading
Windows 11: Preview update KB5012643 causes display issues in safe mode
[German]Microsoft has released the preview update KB5012643 for Windows 11 on April 25, 2022. However, the update can cause display problems in safe mode, so that this mode can no longer be used. Microsoft has since confirmed the bug and … Continue reading
Defender for Endpoint causes issues with Windows 10 20H2 clients (April 26, 2022)
[German]Does Word take an unusually long time to start on Windows 10 clients? Does the Windows 10 20H2 client go into black screen for 2 minutes or more after user login? Or does the event viewer seem to hang when … 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 11 share grew by less than 0.4 % in April 2022
[German]How widespread is Windows 11 in use in April 2022, after it was released in October 2021? Microsoft does not disclose any figures. The data that can somehow be obtained from third-party sources is very contradictory. After AdDuplex presented its … Continue reading
Microsoft Edge 101.0.1210.32
[German]Microsoft has updated the Chromium Edge browser to version Edge 101.0.1210.32 as of April 28, 2022. It is a maintenance update that fixes the two vulnerabilities CVE-2022-29146 and CVE-2022-29147 (see also the release notes page for the new version). No … Continue reading
Microsoft employees also use Windows 11 on unsupported hardware
[German]A little opsie for the morning. Many users are struggling with the hardware requirements that Microsoft has set for Windows 11. Some have used an official trick revealed by Microsoft to install the operating system on incompatible machines. Now, it … Continue reading
Chrome 101.0.4951.41 fixes 30 Vulnerabilities – but has a GPO bug
[German]Google has released updates to Google Chrome 101.0.4951.41 for Windows and Mac on the desktop in the Stable Channel as of April 26, 2022. This is the new 101 development branch, with the update closing 30 vulnerabilities, some of which … Continue reading
Windows 10: New icons for Search Highlights in the search area, who else has this? (April 26, 2022)
[German]It seem that Microsoft is running another A/B test with Windows 10 users. I got reports from German users, who are suddenly facing new icons within the task bar's search box. It's obviously the back port of search highlights, Microsoft … Continue reading