Category Archives: Windows

Windows Server 2019/2022: Upgrade to Windows Server 2025 offered

Posted on 2024-11-05 by guenni

[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 →

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Windows 11 24H2: Explorer bug opens menu "upwards" – Workaround

Posted on 2024-11-04 by guenni

[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 →

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Windows Server 2025 LTSC released on November 1, 2024

Posted on 2024-11-02 by guenni

[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 →

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Windows 10 22H2: Azure Virtual Desktop black; and app startup problems

Posted on 2024-11-02 by guenni

[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 →

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Windows 11: Recall is delayed …

Posted on 2024-11-01 by guenni

[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 →

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

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Microsoft wants 30 US-$ for 1 year Windows 10 consumer support extension

Posted on 2024-11-01 by guenni

[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 →

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Windows Server 2022: Update KB5044281 may destroy Remotedesktop services

Posted on 2024-10-30 by guenni

[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 →

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Windows: Driver signature bypass enables rootkit installation

Posted on 2024-10-28 by guenni

[German]Old topic new revisited. Attackers can downgrade Windows kernel components and thus bypass the protection of the operating system through functions such as Driver Signature Enforcement. This allows rootkits to be used on fully patched systems. SafeBreach security researcher Alon … Continue reading →

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Windows Server: PPTP and L2TP VPN protocols declared deprecated

Posted on 2024-10-27 by guenni

[German]I'm catching up on a brief piece of information that I've already had for a few days. Microsoft has already announced on October 8, 2024 that it will no longer support the two protocols PPTP and L2TP VPN in future … Continue reading →

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Windows 11 22H2/23H2: Preview Update KB5044380 (October 22, 2024)

Posted on 2024-10-23 by guenni

[German]Microsoft has released the optional cumulative (preview) update KB5044380 for Windows 11 version 22H2 and 23H2 on October 22, 2024. This is an optional update whose fixes will be generally rolled out in the following month. For Windows 11 22H2, … Continue reading →

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