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Category Archives: Windows
Windows 10 forgets certificates during upgrade
[German]After installing cumulative October 2020 updates, various Windows 10 versions forget their certificates when upgrading to a higher Build. A blog-reader has pointed out the topic to me and I will summarize the information in this separate post.
Microsoft Store: Error 0x000001F7 or 0x80131500
[German]Windows 10 users may receive the error code 0x000001F7 or 0x80131500 when trying to open the Microsoft Store on Windows 10. They will also receive the message 'Try again'.
Windows 10 20H2: Known issues and throttled rollout
[German]Microsoft currently throttles the broad rollout for Windows 10 October 2020 Update (20H2) and partially sets upgrade blockers for machines. There are also some known bugs in this new Windows 10 version.
End of support for Windows 10 and Office builds (October 2020 to May 2021)
[English]With the October 2020 patchday, the end of support for various Windows and Office products is approaching, which will soon no longer receive updates. Here is a brief overview of which products are no longer supported or have already reached … Continue reading
FYI: WSUS Satisfaction survey
A small note to adminswho manage their updates via WSUS in Enterprise environments. Colleague Susan Bradley makes a small survey about the satisfaction with the WSUS. Maybe one or the other administrator will participate. Susan will publish the results in … 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 ...
Vulnerability in Nvidia GeForce Experience application fixed
[German]Nvidia recently had to release a security update for an application for its GeForce Experience driver package. The update fixed a security hole that was classified as critical.
Microsoft publishes workaround to fix a broken Windows 10 'reset PC' feature
[German]Some users facing trouble when they try to use the Windows 10 feature to reset the system. Microsoft has now confirmed an issue preventing a reset and published a workaround to fix this issue.
Windows 10: Update KB4589464 (Build 20241.1005) for Insider in Dev Channel
[German]Microsoft has relased the cumulative update KB4589464 to Windows Insider in the Dev Channel as of Oct. 23, 2020. This update raises Windows 10 20H2 to build 20241.1005. Microsoft released build 20241 on October 21, 2020 (see Windows 10 Insider … Continue reading
Windows 10 20H2/2004: Update KB4580364 (19042.608) released for Insider
[German]For users who already use Windows 10 20H2, Microsoft will soon release the first update. Currently (Oct. 22, 2020) update KB4580364 is being tested with Windows insiders in the Release Preview Channel and in the Beta Channel (for Windows 10 … Continue reading
Internet Explorer: No more support for Microsoft accounts and apps
[German]Another small addendum to the Internet Explorer, whose farewell has begun step by step. Starting November 13, 2020, support for Microsoft accounts and Microsoft apps will be dropped. Here is some information on the topic.