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Windows 11: Insider build 22000.588 shows watermarks on unsupported systems
[German]Another small addendum from last week. Users who install Windows 11 with a trick on hardware that does not support the minimum requirements get a corresponding notice as a watermark on the desktop in Insider build 22000.588. Even those who … Continue reading
Internet Explorer Desktop App retires on June 15, 2022
Microsoft issued a brief post last week reminding users of the end of support for Internet Explorer. The Internet Explorer 11 (IE11) desktop app will be retired on June 15, 2022 for certain versions of Windows 10 (version 20H2 and … Continue reading
Microsoft Security Compliance Toolkit 1.0 (contains also Windows Policy Analyzer)
[German]Microsoft has released the Microsoft Security Compliance Toolkit 1.0 in Nov. 2021. This week I was asked if the Windows Policy Analyzer – a utility for analyzing and comparing Group Policy Objects (GPOs) – which has been available since 2016, … Continue reading
Firefox blocks F-Secure Browser Protection Add-on
[German]Brief information for users of the Firefox browser in Windows, who also have the F-Secure antivirus solution in use. Since March 18, 2022, the browser has blocked the F-Secure Browser Protection add-on in versions up to 4.0.52, allegedly for violating … Continue reading
Windows Server 2022: Fix for Remote Desktop problems with update KB5011497
[German]A brief note for Windows Server 2022 administrators who are experiencing issues after installing the March 8, 2022 security update KB5011497. This update can cause serious issues with remote services, because certain roles are no longer available after installing this … 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 ...
Microsoft Defender falsely detected Office updates as ransomware activity (03/16/2022)
[German]It looks like a classic false positive that Microsoft Defender pulled yesterday (Wednesday, March 16, 2022). If you suddenly had Microsoft Office updates quarantined as ransomware on your systems, you were affected by this case.
Windows 11: Microsoft tests again showing ads in file explorer
[German]Once again a topic, which I have to address again: Microsoft has started displaying ads for various of its own products in Windows Explorer. This affects Windows 11 users who are testing the current Windows Insider builds. That's what various … Continue reading
Windows 11: Compatibility issues with Virtualbox fixed
[German]Since the release of Windows 11, there has been a compatibility problem with the virtualization software Virtualbox that prevented its use. Microsoft has now announced that this problem has been solved "externally". The developers, who now belong to Oracle, seem … Continue reading
Electron Bot: Malware in Microsoft Store infects over 5,000 machines
[German]Security vendor Check Point has come across a new type of malware that enables a complete takeover of systems through a backdoor. In addition, the malware can take control of social media accounts from Facebook, Google and Sound Cloud. The … Continue reading
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Still wipe issues when resetting Windows 10 (20H2 – 21H2) and Windows 11
[German]In Windows 10 version (20H2 – 21H2) as well as in Windows 11 there is a problem when resetting the operating system if all user files are to be deleted (wipe) at the same time. The problem was already noticed … Continue reading