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Category Archives: Windows
Windows 10/11: Update KB5001716 is (secretly) installed
[English]I have come across information in various places that Microsoft is (secretly) installing the KB5001716 update on Windows 10 and Windows 11. It is an update to prepare Windows so that the systems can upgrade to Windows 11 24H2 (or … Continue reading
Script to prevent forced switch from Classic Outlook to New Outlook
[German]Microsoft wants to switch certain Microsoft 365 user groups from Outlook Classic to the new Outlook app from the beginning of 2025. A reader has written a "remediation script" to prevent this. I'll present it here, maybe someone can use … Continue reading
Windows 11 24H2: Upgrade block for Voicemeeter app removed
[German]Owners of Windows 11 systems using the Voicemeeter app have not yet been able to upgrade to version 24H2. Microsoft had discovered that this app is not compatible with this operating system and triggers a blue screen that causes the … Continue reading
Windows Server 2019/2022: Upgrade to Windows Server 2025 offered
[German]It's a strange information about Windows Server 2025 reported to me by German blog readers. Readers were offered an upgrade to Windows Server 2025 under Windows Server 2022 (and Windows Server 2019) for download and installation via Windows Update. It … Continue reading
Windows 11 24H2: Explorer bug opens menu "upwards" – Workaround
[German]The list of bugs that have been introduced with Windows 11 24H2 is getting longer. In one of the last posts, users pointed out a bug in Explorer that may make it more difficult to use. If you click on … Continue reading
Windows Server 2025 LTSC released on November 1, 2024
[German]Brief addendum from this week: After Microsoft announced Windows Server 2025 (LTSC) in January 2024 (see Windows Server 2025 presented), it was generally released on November 1, 2024 (after a longer test phase). Corporate customers with a Software Assurance contract … Continue reading
Windows 10 22H2: Azure Virtual Desktop black; and app startup problems
[German]I'll summarize two known bugs in Windows 10 22H2 that Microsoft documented on October 22 and 30, 2024 and fixed or at least mitigated via KIR. It's about a black screen in Azure Virtual Desktop. And it's about apps that … Continue reading
Windows 11: Recall is delayed …
[German]I'm running out of daisies because I've been plucking flowers "Recall is coming, Recall is not coming, Recall is coming, Recall is not coming…". Microsoft's Brandon Le Blanc admitted to The Verge that the delivery of Recall in Windows 11 … Continue reading
Microsoft wants 30 US-$ for 1 year Windows 10 consumer support extension
[German]In one year, the Windows 10 operating system will no longer be supported. Companies can apply for a support extension (ESU). Microsoft has now commented on the end of support for Windows 10, is promoting the switch to Windows 11 … Continue reading
Windows Server 2022: Update KB5044281 may destroy Remotedesktop services
[German]Addendum from the October 2024 patchday (8.10.2024). The KB5044281 update for Windows Server 2022 (21H2) may cause problems with failover clusters. A reader has left a comment in the blog that the remote desktop services in his environment are being … Continue reading