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Category Archives: Windows
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
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.
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 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
Internet Explorer 11: Support in Windows 10 ends on June 15, 2022
[German]A brief information 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
Patch, because Exploit for Windows http-sys vulnerability CVE-2021-31166 available
[German]Another small security note for administrators of Windows systems who have not yet installed the May 2021 security updates or had to uninstall them due to problems. The May 11, 2021 updates closed the http-sys vulnerability CVE-2021-31166. Since the weekend, … Continue reading
Plug pulled: The End for Windows 10X …
[German]Rumors have the charm that if they are true, the "see, I told you so" effect can be used. So folks, I confess, I was true and I told you so. Because Microsoft has confirmed my statements in a blog … Continue reading
Windows 10 May 2021 Update (21H1) released (May 18, 2021)
[German]The long wait is over for impatient Windows 10 users. Microsoft has released the so-called Windows 10 May 2021 Update on May 18, 2021. This version 21H1 is the first feature update for the year 2021, but brings almost no … Continue reading