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Windows Server: Freezes (Crashes) by ESET Server Security 10.x (Dec. 2023)
[German]Short alert to clarify who is affected and to warn that something is up. At the moment there seem to be massive problems with Windows Server and especially with RDS Server when ESET Server Security is installed. The systems with … Continue reading
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Microsoft investigates HP Smart App installation and other related issues on Windows
[English]Since the end of November 2023, users have reported that an "HP Smart" printer app has suddenly been installed on their systems with Windows 10 and Windows 11. In addition, the entries for printers (icon, name) may have changed under … Continue reading
Windows 11 23H2/22H2: Preview Update KB5032288 (December 04, 2023)
[German]Microsoft has released the optional cumulative (preview) update KB5032288 for Windows 11 version 22H2 and 23H2 on December 4, 2023. Looks like this preview update was not ready in November 2023 and is now available in December. The preview update … Continue reading
Windows 11 24H2 and "Windows 12" are proably scheduled for release in 2024
[German]Support for Windows 10 will expire for most systems at the end of 2025. Something should therefore happen in 2024 in terms of a "successor". I think it's safe to assume that a feature update for Windows 11 will be … Continue reading
Windows 10 22H2 Preview Update KB5032278 (November 30, 2023)
[German]Microsoft has released an optional, cumulative (preview) update KB5032278 for Windows 10 22H2 on November 30, 2023 (D-Week). This is intended to fix numerous bugs in Windows 10 22H2. Windows Copilot will also be rolled out outside the EU. Below … 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 ...
Windows 10/11: "HP Smart" printer app is installed without permission
[German]Since the end of November 2023, users have been reporting that an "HP Smart" printer app has suddenly been installed on their Windows 10 and Windows 11 systems. This also applies to systems to which no HP printer has been … Continue reading
Windows 10: Microsoft buries the "dream" of a support extension
[German]ISupport for Windows 10 will end in October 2025; it will not be possible for many existing systems to switch to Windows 11. Recently, there was hope that Microsoft would offer a support extension for Windows 10 (possibly for a … Continue reading
Windows: November 2023 patchday issues
[German]On November 14, 2023 (second Tuesday of the month, patch day at Microsoft), Microsoft also released cumulative updates for Windows 10, Windows 11 and the Windows Server counterparts. In the meantime, readers here on the blog have commented on various … Continue reading
Intel Arc and Iris Xe graphics driver 31.0.101.4972 fixes Office problems (Nov. 2023)
[German]Another small addendum from this week, which I'll pull out separately. Intel has released an update of its Intel Arc and Iris Xe graphics drivers to version 31.0.101.4972. This update is supposed to fix a number of problems (e.g. with … Continue reading
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Fingerprint sensors and thus Windows Hello can be bypassed via vulnerabilities
[German]Microsoft is using Windows Hello in its operating system for password-free login. This is supposed to be more secure than a password, as it cannot be stolen. Security researchers were asked by Microsoft's Offensive Research and Security Engineering (MORSE) to … Continue reading