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CCleaner v5.64.7613 released
[German]Today a blog post about CCleaner. There is an update to version v5.64.7613, that has been released on March 3, 2020. Here are a few details about this free software for Windows.
Windows 7: Securing with the 0patch solution – Part 2
[German]In Part 1, I described how I was able to install the February 2020 security update on Windows 7 SP1 using an ESU license and the ByPassESU solution. Part 2 now deals with securing a Windows 7 SP1 system after … Continue reading
Windows 7: Forcing February 2020 Security Updates – Part 1
[German]Still using Windows 7 and interested installing the security updates from February 2020, although support for the operating system in January 2020 has fallen out of support? In this blog post I will outline an overview of several options.
Windows PowerShell 7 released
On March 4, 2020, Microsoft released PowerShell version 7.0.0 with some new features. On GitHub, Microsoft lists the changes in the release notes. On the GitHub page, you can also download it for different platforms (Linux, macOS, Windows).
PowerToys 0.15.0 released
[German]Microsoft released version 0.15.0 of PowerToys for Windows 10 users a few hours ago. It is a maintenance update that fixes bugs and improves compatibility & quality. Addendum: Nothing is old as the yesterday's newspaper. Five hours after release, whe … 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: Year 3000 Setup Bug
[German]Windows 10 users are already facing many issues. Now there's another blunder: On some mainboards a year 3000 bug strikes when the BIOS has a certain date. Then the operating system can no longer be installed.
Windows Server 2012/R2/Terminal server: Temporay user profiles after February 2020 Updates
[German]There are massive issues with security update KB4537821 and preview rollup update KB4537819. Users of Windows 8.1, but especially administrators of Windows Server 2012 R2 and Terminal Server are hidden by a temporary user profile after user logs in after … Continue reading
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Tagged IssueKB4537821, KB4537819, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 (R2)
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London Cabs with Windows Blue Screen on the go …
[German]Nice surprise for people living in London (GB). There are taxis driving around with advertisements on the roof. The display boards are controlled by Windows – and there are nice Blue Screens of Dead, with which the taxis advertise the … Continue reading
Windows 10 V190x: Issues with Update KB4535996
[German]Microsoft released the cumulative update KB4535996 for Windows 10 version 1903 and 1909 on February 27, 2020. But some users are facing serious issues with this optional update.
Sunday Reading: Tools for Administrators (March 2020)
[German]Today a small collection of interesting topics for administrators in a Windows environment. Tools for deployment, PowerShell stories and so on. Sunday reading for admins, so to speak.