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Edge 114.0.1823.37
Microsoft has updated the Edge browser in the stable channel on June 2, 2023 to version 114.0.1823.37 (security and bug fixes). According to the release notes, the vulnerabilities from the Chromium project as well as CVE-2023-29345 and CVE-2023-33143 are closed.
Splashtop Streamer v3.5.6.0 generates high CPU and IO load due to antivirus software
A note for users of Splashtop Streamer software (is integrated into management tools like NinjaRMM) who wonder about high CPU and IO load on their machines. The cause could be the antivirus software in use, which wants to scan log … Continue reading
Windows: SMB Signing required soon (now available in Windows 11 Insider Preview)
[German]Microsoft will require the so-called SMB signing (through security signatures) in Windows 11 and later also in Windows 10. This is supposed to protect systems in enterprise environments against NTLM relay attacks. The feature in question is being rolled out … Continue reading
Microsoft ends Cortana support "in late 2023" in Windows – AI is the new aim
[German]Microsoft will discontinue support for the Cortana app in Windows "later in 2023", as the company announced in a support article. The Cortana features in Windows are affected – but the voice assistant shall remain in Outlook Mobile and the … Continue reading
Windows 10/11: Microsoft Store refuses login – there is a Workaround
[German]Quick question for Windows 10 and Windows 11 users who use the Microsoft Store (Microsoft 365 or Windows Store) to get apps. Are there any login issues with the Microsoft account to the Store? A blog reader contacted me about … 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 Server 2022: Update KB5026370 kills "Effective Permissions" query
I'm bringing up an issue that is currently bugging Windows Server 2022 (and Windows 11) administrators. After installing the cumulative update KB5026370 for Windows Server 2022, it is no longer possible to query "Effective Permissions" in Explorer. Windows Explorer loads … Continue reading
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Windows 10/11: Microsofts HVCI-Memory Integrity Scan-Tool
Microsoft has already released a toool for HVCI-Memory Integrity Compatibility Checks (hvciscan.exe) for Windows 10 and Windows 11 at the beginning of May 2023. With this tool, administrators can check whether a system has compatibility problems with memory integrity or … Continue reading
Windows temp folder flooded with Aria-debug-xxx.log files
[German]I'm picking up an issue that a blog reader reported to me back in March 2023. While checking his temp folder under Windows, he noticed that there are several GByte-sized log files with the name Aria-debug-xxx. His guess is that … Continue reading
Firefox switches to Extended Support for Windows 7, 8, 8.1
[German]Mozilla's developers have just announced that the Firefox browser will move to the so-called Extended Support channel starting with version 115 for Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 8.1. Firefox 115 will be the last browser version that will still … Continue reading
Windows 10 21H2 reaches end of live – forced upgrade to 22H2
[German]Short reminder for Windows 10 users who are still running version 21H2. In June 2023, this Windows will receive security updates for the last time in certain variants and will then be removed from support. Microsoft has therefore started to … Continue reading