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Shutdown blockade also affects Windows 10!
[German]Not only Windows 7 users may be affected by the recently reported shutdown blockade. Even those who are running Windows 10 could suddenly find themselves in a situation where Windows reports that they have no permission to shut down.
Windows 8.1: Update KB4537821 kills also user profiles
[German]Update KB4537821 for Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2, released February 11, 2020, causes some users to load a temporary user profile after installation.
Posted in issue, Update, Windows
Tagged Issued, KB4537821, Update, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012 (R2)
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Windows Update KB4502496 pulled
[German]A brief information for administrators of Windows Server 2012/R2 and users of Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1 and Windows 10 Microsoft has also withdrawn the security update KB4502496.
Posted in Update, Windows
Tagged issue, KB4502496, Update, Windows 8.1, Windows Server 2012
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Windows 10 Version 1809 reaches End of Life soon
[German]Well, it's only February 2020 – but Microsoft is already reminding people that support with updates for Windows 10 version 1809 will expire soon. Here are a few details about Windows 10 version 1809 end of life.
Surface Pro 7 shutting down randomly
[German]Users of a Microsoft Surface Pro 7 suffer from the problem that the devices simply switch off. Causes are unknown, and workarounds do not work for all users.
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 ...
Install Windows 10X (Emulator Image) on bare metal
[German]How to install Windows 10X on a real machine using the emulator image? This question has been intrested some people, and folks obviously managed to bring Windows X to hardware system.
Exchange Server 2013 Mail issues after Feb. 2020 Update
[German]A German blog reader contacted me yesterday and mentioned a serious issue he had with an Exchange Server 2013 after installing the latest February 2020 updates. After update installation Mails were accepted, but no longer sorted into the users' mailboxes. … Continue reading
Windows 10: UEFI Update KB4524244 is causing issues
[German]A short patchday addendum: Microsoft has released several UEFI security updates after the patchday. Among others there is the security update KB4524244, which causes serious trouble on AMD devices and some notebooks. Addendum: The update has been pulled due to … Continue reading
Microsoft recommends disabling SMBv1 on Exchange
[German]Microsoft recommends that administrators of Exchange Servers disable the SMBv1 protocol on these machines for security reasons. Here are a few details about that recommendation.
Windows 10: Update KB4532693 kills user data/profile
[German]There are reports that cumulative update KB4532693 for Windows 10 versions 1903 and 1909 dated February 11, 2020, is causing significant issues for some users. Desktop gone, files gone, icons gone and more.