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Category Archives: Windows
Windows 10: PowerToys get QuickLauncher
[German]The PowerToy team is working on a tool called QuickLauncher for Windows 10, which shall allow apps and applications to launch faster on Windows 10 in future.
Windows 10 November 2019 update available via search
[German]Microsoft has reached another 'milestone' in the availability of the Windows 10 November 2019 update. The operating system is available to all Windows 10 users if they search for it in Windows Update.
Windows 7: ESU Activation in Enterprise Environment – Part 3
[German]In another blog post I would like to discuss the activation of ESU licenses for Windows 7 SP1/Windows Server 2008/R2 support renewal in enterprise environments. Microsoft doesn't offer a viable solution to this issue, but I have found a potentially … Continue reading
Windows 10: Store failed with error 0x803F8001 (Jan. 2020)
[German]Microsoft has apparently once again broke its store for Windows 10 apps. The last days some people seem to have run into the error code 0x803F8001 when updating apps or accessing the store.
Surface Laptop users trapped in Windows 10 S Mode
[German]Users of a surface laptop from Microsoft seem to have been hidden recently again by an nasty issue. The device is shipped with Windows 10 S, but you can upgrade for free to Windows 10 – theoretically. This update have … 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 Server 2008 R2 boot in Recovery mode
[German]Regarding the January 2020 security updates for Windows Server 2008 R2, there are some reports that the machines go into recovery mode after that date.
Windows 10 V1909: Update KB4528760 drops error 0x800F081F
[German]It seems that the cumulative update KB4528760 installation problems are caused by the cumulative update KB4528760 released on January 2020 patchday for Windows 10 version 1909. Some users may notice a termination of the installation, reporting the error 0x800F081F.
Patchday: Issues with SCCM, McAfee & Crypt32.dll (Jan 2020)?
[German]Are there issues caused by updates from the last patchday (January 2020), when the file Crypt32.dll was patched. A reader sent me a question about this topic. He is using McAfee and SCCM in an enterprise environment. Currently McAfee seems … Continue reading
Prognosis: Mass migration from Windows to macOS
[German]Exciting prognosis, which has just fallen into my hands. Dean Hager, CEO of the software provider Jamf, has given some forecasts for innovations in 2020. One is that we will see a mass migration from Windows to macOS. I found … Continue reading
Windows 7: Internet Explorer 11 reaches end of support
[German]Microsoft axes the Internet Explorer 11 for Windows 7 SP1 and declared the browser has reached 'end of support' for this operating system. This may be read now on the IE download pages.