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Category Archives: Windows
Windows 7: Firefox 100 and beyond required Update KB4474419
[German]Brief information for blog readers who are still running Windows 7 SP1 and use Firefox as browser. In a few weeks, the change to version 100.x is due, and in order to install the browser then, it is mandatory to … Continue reading
Windows 11 upgrade block due to Internet Explorer 11 issue
[German]Here is a short addendum from last week. Microsoft has released an information for Windows 10 users on March 31, 2022, regarding issues upgrading to Windows 11. The issue is that Internet Explorer 11 causes problems after the upgrade if … Continue reading
Microsoft finally offers update downloads via https
[German]After years, Microsoft decided to change something. As of April 1, 2022 (not an April Fool's joke), Microsoft seems to have finally adjusted its download offer for updates so that they are consistently offered via the https protocol instead of … Continue reading
Only 3 months left until retirement of Internet Explorer
[German]In a post on 29 March 2022, Microsoft has pointed out that Internet Explorer on Windows will only run for three more months. Then support will ends and IE calls are be redirected to Microsoft Chromium Edge. However, this is … Continue reading
Microsoft renames Windows/Android Apps "Your Phone" etc.
[German]Microsoft ships with Windows 10/11 an app for communication between Android and Windows. This allows the screen of certain Android devices to be displayed on a Windows 10 system and the smartphone to be accessed. In a new blog post, … 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 ...
Rumor: Microsoft supports "Windows Mode" in Linux
[German]This is a cool thing that Microsoft and the Linux developer community around Linus Torvalds are planning for the future. Up to now, Microsoft's developers have been tinkering with a Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) in Windows, so that the … Continue reading
New security feature allows driver block lists in Windows 10, 11 and Windows Server
[German]Microsoft is working on improving the protection of the current versions of Windows 10, Windows 11 and Windows Server 2016 and their successors against harmful drivers. For this purpose, Windows Defender Application Control (only available in Enterprise editions) or HVCI … Continue reading
Chrome 100.0.4896.60 fixes 28 vulnerabilities
[German]Google has released updates to Google Chrome 100.0.4896.60 for Windows and Mac on the desktop in the Stable Channel on 29 March 2022. The new version only brings the 100 in the version number, but also fixes 28 security vulnerabilities, … Continue reading
Windows: Were there issues with CET daylight saving time changeover in 2022?
[German]A brief question for European reader about an issue, which has become almost a running joke here on the blog: Did Windows 10/Windows 11 switch correctly to European summer time (daylight saving time) on Saturday night (26/27 March 2022)? I've … Continue reading
Windows 11 Preview Update KB5011563 (2022/03/28)
[German]Microsoft has released the optional cumulative (preview) update KB5011563 for Windows 11 on 28 March 2022. The remaining preview updates for Windows 10 and Windows Server were already released on 22 March 2022. However, update KB5011563 was previously tested with … Continue reading