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Category Archives: Windows
Windows 10: Flooded with empty TMP directory garbage
[German]Today another inquiry to the readership of this blog, if the observation of a reader can be verified. The reader noticed that under Windows 10 Home and Windows 10 Pro, in version 21H1 and with all updates installed, "directory garbage" … Continue reading
Windows 10: Does update KB5003637 cause printer/spooler issues?
[German]I'm going to bring up a topic that I'm not sure how widespread it is. I think there are reports that the June 8, 2021 KB5003637 cumulative security update is again causing printing issues. Print jobs are not getting past … Continue reading
Windows 7/8.1: Nvidia ends graphics driver support in October 2021
[German]Graphics card manufacturer Nvidia has announced the end of Windows 7 and Windows 8/8.1 support with graphics card drivers on June 11, 2021. Starting October 4, 2021, Game Ready Driver upgrades, including performance improvements, new features, and bug fixes, will … Continue reading
Windows 10: Reliability update KB4023057 re-released (June 2021)
[German]Microsoft probably released the preparation update KB4023057 for machines with Windows 10 again the days. The update is supposed to improve the reliability of the Windows Update service. I interpret the whole thing in such a way that once again … Continue reading
Windows 10: End of support for Internet Explorer 11 on June 15, 2022
[German]A small reminder for Windows users who still use Internet Explorer 11 as their browser. The desktop version under Windows 10 will be taken out of support in certain variants on June 15, 2022, and will no longer receive any … 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 ...
Boot Camp Update supports Windows Precision Touchpad Gestures
[German]Apple's Boot Camp allows Windows to be installed on the Mac so that you can switch between macOS and Windows when you start the Mac (details here). Apple has probably also improved the support for Windows Precision Touch in the … Continue reading
Out-of-band update for Windows 10 Xbox Game Pass bug
[German]Windows 10 users complained of issues when trying to install or launch an Xbox Game Pass game on your Windows 10 device. Affected people were redirected to the Microsoft Store page for Gaming Services. Microsoft had released some guidance on … Continue reading
Windows 10 V1909: Microsoft fixes blocked Teams/Outlook/OneDrive login
[German]Update KB5003169 dated May 11, 2021 for Windows 10 version 1909 has caused issues, because logging into Microsoft 365 desktop client apps such as Microsoft Teams, OneDrive for Business, and Microsoft Outlook may fail. You may see error message 80080300 … Continue reading
June 2021 updates disrupt taskbar with 'News and Interests'
[German]With the June 8, 2021 security updates for Windows 10, Microsoft also forcibly introduced the "News and Interesting Topics" feature. In the meantime, some users notice that the taskbar function is disturbed and icons in the tray area (status area) … Continue reading
Windows 8.1/Server 2012 R2: KB5003681 blocks Defender real-time protection (Error 0x800705b4)
[German]After installing the June 2021 security update KB5003681 (Security Only Quality), some users are finding that Windows Defender's real-time protection no longer opens on Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2. After uninstalling the update, everything works again. However, there … Continue reading