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Category Archives: Windows
Windows 10: Fix for Defender GUI bug with exclusions
[German]In Windows 10 some people have the problem that Defender does not show defined exclusions in the GUI. This should be fixed by Defender updates, but did not work for all of them. One person concerned has now sent me … Continue reading
Windows 7/Server 2008/R2 ESU support for the second year
[German]If you want to continue to have security updates for Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2 in 2021, you need the ESU package for the second year. Microsoft has been clarifying a few things about … Continue reading
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Tagged ESU, Update, Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008
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Avira for Business discontinued – EOL on Jan. 1, 2022
[German]The manufacturer of anti-virus products, Avira, has surprisingly discontinued its product line for enterprise customers. On November 1, 2022, the products concerned will reach the end of support (end-of-life), which may come as a surprise to some users.
Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 20257
[German]On November 11, 2020, Microsoft released the Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 20257 for Windows Insider on the Developer Channel. It is a re-release of 20257.1 and was announced in the Windows-Blog, where you can read about new features of … Continue reading
Windows 10 20H2: Does Microsoft install Office PWAs again?
[German]Question: Did Microsoft install PWAs for Office Online under Windows 10 (version 20H2) again without your permission? I have received a corresponding message and I would like to get an idea of whether we have experienced an isolated case or … 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 ...
Patchday: Windows 8.1/Server 2012-Updates (Nov. 10, 2020)
[German]On November 10, 2020, Microsoft released various updates for Windows 8.1. These updates are also available for Windows Server 2012 R2. Here is some information about them.
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Tagged Patchday 11.2020, Security, Update, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 (R2)
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Patchday: Updates for Windows 7/Server 2008 R2 (Nov. 10, 2020)
[German]On November 10, 2020 Microsoft released various (security) updates for Windows 7 SP1 (ESU) and Windows Server 2008 R2. Here is an overview of these updates.
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Tagged Patchday 11.2020, Security, Update, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2
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Patchday: Windows 10-Updates (November 10, 2020)
[German]On November 10 (second Tuesday of the month, patchday at Microsoft) several cumulative updates for the supported Windows 10 builds were released. Here are some details about the respective updates.
Fix planned for edge downgrade issue in Windows 10 20H2
[German]A brief note to administrators with managed environments like WSUS. Microsoft's edge product manager has confirmed to me the edge downgrade issue when upgrading directly from older Windows 10 builds up to version 1909 to Windows 10 20H2. There should … Continue reading
Microsoft Security Update Summary (November 10, 2020)
[German]On November 10, Microsoft released security updates for Windows clients and servers, for Office, Internet Explorer, etc. Here you can find a compact overview of these updates.