Category Archives: Windows

Windows RT Store issues confirmed

Some user of Windows RT 8.1 devices (Surface 2) are facing a crude issue: The Windows Store is no longer available to download apps or updating apps. First rumors, that Microsoft has pulled the store for Windows RT seems to … Continue reading

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Forced Windows 10 Upgrades: Microsoft signed a waiver

[German]Success for German consumer rights advocates against Microsoft, which signed a waiver (cease and desist) not to download install files for a new operating system without user's consensus. This was the consequence of Microsoft's attempt, to force Windows 10 upgrades … Continue reading

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Windows 10 Version 1709: ReFS will be removed (partially)

[German]Just a short note for the start of the new week: Microsoft plans to remove Resilient Files System (ReFS) support (partially) in most Windows 10 clients from Windows 10 Fall Creators Update onward. 

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Microsoft explains WSUS error 0x8024401c in Windows 10 V1607

[German]Cumulative Updates for Windows 10 Anniversary Update (V1607) and Windows Server 2016 are causing a connection error 0x8024401c in WSUS environments after install. Microsoft has now published an explanation, why this occurs and how to workaround.

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Windows 10 (V1607): KB4034658/KB4034661 causes WSUS error 0x8024401c

[German]Microsoft has released two cumulative Updates KB4034658 and KB4034661 for Windows 10 Anniversary Update (Version 1607) in August 2017. Both updates are causing issues with WSUS, the clients are reporting error 0x8024401c during update search.

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Why ISL Online: Critical factors when choosing a remote desktop solution

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Windows 10 V1607: Update KB4034661 (August 16, 2017)

[German]Microsoft has released Update KB4034661 for Windows 10 Anniversary Update (Version 1607) on August 16, 2017. This update shall be blocked in WSUS environments, because it breaks update search in Windows 10 clients.

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Microsoft’s Windows (Preview) Updates (August 15, 2017)

[German]Microsoft has released some updates for Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1 (Preview Rollup), Windows Server, .NET Framework und Office and Office on August 15, 2017.

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LDAP-Bug in Updates KB4034679, KB4034664, KB4034670

[German]Updates KB4034664 and KB4034679 (August 8, 2017), and Preview Rollup Update KB4034670 (August 15, 2017) is causing issues with LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol).

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Windows Update error 0x8007371B

[German]Sometimes Windows users are facing error 0x8007371B during update install. Here are a few details, how to fix this issue.

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Issues after Microsoft’s August Updates

[German]Microsoft has releases several updates on August 1, and August 8, 2017 for Windows and other products. Some users are reporting several issues caused by these updates. Here is an overview, what I've found so far.

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