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Windows 10: ESU information and FAQ for home users
[German]When Microsoft discontinues support for Windows 10 22H2 on October 14, 2025, private users will have the option of receiving updates for another year through the Extended Security Update Program (ESU). In the meantime, a few points have emerged that … Continue reading
Windows Hello – not really suitable for business use says security experts
[German]Microsoft offers biometric authentication via Windows Hello on Windows 10 and Windows 11. Logging in securely using facial recognition or fingerprints instead of passwords? Not really, according to German security researchers, who warn against using Windows Hello in corporate environments.
Critical vulnerabilities (CVE-2025-54948, CVE-2025-54987) in Trend Micro Apex One
[German]Brief information for administrators who use the Trend Micro Apex One security solution under Windows. The manufacturer has issued a security notice about a critical vulnerability that probably affects all versions and is also under attack. There is a Fix, … Continue reading
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Microsoft Recall still collect credit card data and passwords (July 2025)
[German]Is it a surprise? No, it's not a surprise, but rather to be expected. The Recall spyware feature that Microsoft is pushing onto Windows systems continues to collect sensitive information such as credit card details and passwords. And this despite … Continue reading
Windows 11 SE: Bye bye in October 2026
[German]There is another project that Microsoft is throwing onto the "scrap heap of history." We're talking about Windows 11 SE, which was supposed to score points in educational institutions as a "budget version" and Chromebook killer with a Surface laptop, … 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 ...
10 years of Windows 10: Some thoughts and a warning
[German]10 years ago, Microsoft officially released Windows 10 version 1507. A free (forced) upgrade from Windows 7 and 8.x was included. Looking back, I can see a succession of disasters. The beginning of Microsoft's decline as a serious company; and … Continue reading
Windows 11 24H2: Easy Anti Cheat Show Stopper lifted
[German]Something is happening: Microsoft has removed a showstopper on July 24, 2025, which had already been set on September 30, 2024, long before the launch of Windows 11 24H2. It concerns Easy Anti-Cheat, a technology used in games, which previously … Continue reading
Windows 10/11: Preview Updates July 22, 2025
[German]Microsoft has released the optional cumulative (preview) update KB5062649 for Windows 10 22H2 on July 22, 2025. In addition, the preview updates KB506266 for Windows 11 24H2 and KB5062663 for Windows 11 22H2 – 23H2 were published. These updates contain … Continue reading
Is Windows 11 update offered despite deactivated TPM?
[German]Since Windows 10 22H2 will no longer be supported as of October 14, 2025, we can expect more Windows 11 upgrade campaigns from Microsoft. I would therefore like to ask the readership whether anyone else has noticed that these upgrade … Continue reading
Windows 10/11 and Server: Known issues (early July 2025)
[German]Another small addendum or collective article on known issues that Microsoft confirmed at the beginning of July 2025 for various Windows client versions. These range from broken Emoij search to firewall problems that have not yet been resolved. And Defender … Continue reading