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Disable and configure Windows 10 feature News and interests
[German]Microsoft has introduced the "News and interests" feature in Windows 10 (first in version 21H1, later it was backported in 20H2) via update. An icon in the taskbar can be used to display the weather forecast as well as a … Continue reading
Windows 10 2004-21H1: Preview Updates (05/25/021)
[German]Following the preview updates for Windows 10 V1809/1909 (see Windows 10 1809/1909: Preview Updates (May 20, 2021)), Microsoft has released another optional cumulative (preview) update for Windows 10 version 2004, 20H2 and 21H1, as well as their Windows Server counterparts, … Continue reading
Windows 10 21H1 reports ReleaseID 2009
[German]Since a few days Microsoft has released the Windows 10 May 2021 Update (version 21H1) as a feature update. However, if you want to determine the Windows 10 version via PowerShell or other tools, you run into certain difficulties. The … Continue reading
http-sys vulnerability (CVE-2021-31166) also threatens WinRM service
[German]The http-sys vulnerability (CVE-2021-31166), which was already patched in May 2021, is more serious than initially assumed. Windows 10/Windows Server systems running the Windows Remote Management Service (WinRM) are also threatened. Administrators should ensure that affected systems are patched, as … Continue reading
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WSUS Survey 2020: Where and how it will be used
[German]In enterprise environments, WSUS is frequently used under Windows Server for update management. But how do administrators use WSUS and what do they manage with it? I have the results of a survey from the end of 2020, which I … 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 10 V1909: Update KB5003169 blocks Teams/Outlook/OneDrive login
[German]Update KB5003169 dated May 11, 2021 for Windows 10 version 1909 probably causes collateral damage. After installation, logging into Microsoft 365 desktop client apps such as Microsoft Teams, OneDrive for Business, and Microsoft Outlook may fail. You may see error … Continue reading
Windows 10 1809/1909: Preview Updates (May 20, 2021)
[German]As of May 20, 2021 (3rd week of the month, C-Week), Microsoft has released several optional cumulative (preview) updates for Windows 10 version 1809 and 1909, as well as their Windows Server counterparts. Here's an overview of the updates in … Continue reading
Chrome crashes on Windows 10 since May 20, 2021
[German]Since yesterday, May 20, 2021, users of the Chrome browser on Windows 10 have been suffering from sudden crashes worldwide. The funny thing is that Google released Chrome 90.0.4430.212 back on May 10. Until yesterday, there were no major reported … Continue reading
WSUS 3.0 SP2: No longer usable after October 31, 2021
[German]Brief information for administrators who use a WSUS 3.0 Service Pack 2 to manage updates in corporate environments. This package can no longer be used to distribute updates after October 31, 2021, because synchronization will fail after that date.
Windows 10 20H2 ready for broad deployment
[German]After recently removing the last upgrade blockers (see the blog post Windows 10 V2004/20H2: All upgrade blocks removed (May 2021)), Microsoft is now releasing the brakes regarding the distribution of this feature update. The operating system upgrade is now to … Continue reading