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Windows: Three more features are declared as deprecated in Nov. 2023
[English]As of November 3, 2023, Microsoft has once again declared three features from Windows as "deprecated" (neowin has noticed this). This means that these functions will no longer be developed and will eventually be removed from Windows 11 (or its … Continue reading
PowerToys 0.75.1 released (Nov. 1, 2023)
[German]Brief addendum: Microsoft released PowerToys version 0.75 with a new dashboard at the end of October. Hours later, however, the bug fix update to version 0.75.1 had to be pushed out. So the tools for "improving" certain Windows functions continue. … Continue reading
Windows 11: Refreshed free virtual machines for tests available
Note for people who want to test the latest versions of Windows 11 23H2 without obligation but do not want to install an installation image. Microsoft has released so-called 90-day test versions of Windows 11 (version 2310) for developers as … Continue reading
Microsoft confirms: The Media Creation Tool does not yet download a Windows 11 23H2 installation image
[German]Let's euphemistically call it "a communication mishap that can happen". Microsoft has released Windows 11 23H2 on October 31, 2023 and also offers a Media Creation Tool (MCT) for this version. I had jokingly orated about the release date as … Continue reading
Windows 10 22H2 Preview Update KB5031445 installs Remote desktop connection as feature
[German]With the preview update KB5031445 for Windows 10 22H2, Microsoft has installed a new "Remote Desktop Connection" entry in "Programs and Features". This feature will then be rolled out globally on Patchday in November 2023. This change has led to … 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 11 23H2 Update is causing issues for some users
[German]Microsoft has released its Windows 11 23H2 Update (23H2) as of October 31, 2023. Interested consumers with compatible machines can pull the update to unlock the feature on a running Windows 11 22H2. Given the release date, I had jokingly … Continue reading
Windows 11 2023 Update (23H2) released
[German]A week ago there was speculation about when the upgrade to Windows 11 23H2 would probably be rolled out. Now Microsoft has released this feature upgrade on the evening of October 31, 2023 (it's the "Halloween" edition of this OS, … Continue reading
LOLBin with WorkFolders.exe under Windows
[German]I do not know if it's widely known, but the legitimate Windows application WorkFolders.exe can be used to launch other .exe programs in the Windows System32 folder or the current folder. This allows malware to launch so-called LOLBin attacks, where … Continue reading
Microsoft discontinues the Windows Insider MVP as of Dec. 31, 2023
[German]A short info for the colleagues who were still awarded the title "Windows Insider MVP" by Microsoft. December 31, 2023 is finito, the program will be discontinued then. A spokesperson confirmed this to The Register. Microsoft's goal, according to the … Continue reading
Petition to Microsoft demands Windows 10 support extension
[German]I'm catching up on a topic that already came to my attention on Mastodon on October 27, 2023. The Public Interest Research Group (PIRG) has set up a petition calling for Microsoft to extend support for Windows 10 beyond 2025. … Continue reading