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Category Archives: Windows
Windows 10 Version 2004: External display turns black
[English]There is the next problem for those who switch to the Windows 10 May 2020 Update (Version 2004). In certain constellations it can happen that external displays turn black and no longer show anything.
Fake Ransomware Decryptor encrypts files again
[German]Cyber criminals ostensibly offer a decryption tool for files encrypted by ransomware. If you use the STOP Divu Ransomware-Decryptor tool, the encrypted files are encrypted a second time.
Windows 10: Start menu promotion for Chromium Edge
[German]The Edge Browser has hardly been released in general, when Microsoft already shows advertising for this program in the start menu of Windows 10. But this can be suppressed.
Windows 10 Version 2004: Issues with DVBViewer drivers
[German]Users who use DVB receivers (SAT TV) via appropriate TV cards or TV receiver sticks should not upgrade to Windows 10 version 2004. There are probably serious issues with drivers, the Windows Filtering Platform and the digital data streams
Windows 10: PoC for SMBGhost vulnerability
[German]Users of Windows 10 systems should patch them, as a new proof of concept (PoC) for the SMBGhost vulnerability has become public. Here are a few details about that.
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 2004: Upgrade fail due to drive letter on boot partition
[German]German blog reader Tibor simandi Kallay has sent me an e-mail alert about a problem when upgrading to Windows 10 May 2020 Update (version 2004). The upgrade fails at 30% of the installation with a message about invalid registry paths. … Continue reading
Windows 10 Version 2004: Issue with Optane Systems
[German]Users of systems with Intel Optane storage technology should not upgrade to the Windows 10 May 2020 Update (2004 version). This will cause issues – but there is a workaround from Intel.
PowerToys 0.18.2 released
[German]After Microsoft released version 0.18 on May 20, 2020 and version 0.18.1 of PowerToys for Windows 10 users a few hours later, version 0.18.2 is now available with further bug fixes.
Windows 10 V2004: Downloads removed from disk cleanup
[German]Microsoft has probably reacted to the user feedback and removed the option to clean the Downloads folder via Disk Cleanup. A protection against accidental deletion of files.
Windows 10: Chromium Edge are rolled out to user
[German]Microsoft has begun rolling out the Chromium Edge via Windows Update to additional users who are not participating in the Windows Insider Preview program.