Windows 10/11: Desktop icons suddenly overlaid with a magnifying glass and a blue double arrow

Posted on 2024-02-12 by guenni

Windows[German]I'll pick up on an issue that has been bothering me recently. The desktop icons of my Windows 10 installation were suddenly all overlaid with the symbol of a magnifying glass. I had previously noticed desktop icons with a blue double arrow in the top right-hand corner. I then went in search of a fix and was able to solve this problem with a few mouse clicks and explain the double arrow. In this article I have summarized the relevant information for other users.

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Outlook 365 Version 2401 (Build 17231.20194): Exchange ActiveSync connection broken

Posted on 2024-02-11 by guenni

[German]Short message for users and administrators with Outlook 365 version 2401: Microsoft is investigating a problem that ActiveSync connections, e.g. with Microsoft Exchange, Zoho, Kerio Connect etc., no longer work with this version (build 17231.20194). Currently, the only option is to uninstall the Office 365 version in question.

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Microsoft Teams 2.0: Fix for missing Outlook add-in

Posted on 2024-02-11 by guenni

Teams[German]Administrators who install the new Microsoft Teams 2.0 client in companies tell me that the Outlook add-in is missing afterwards. It can be installed with a trick, but this is a lot of work. One reader got in touch afterwards and reported that he had found the cause of the missing Outlook add-in. The reader also provided a workaround to install the Outlook add-in when installing the Microsoft Teams 2.0 client.

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Hyundai Motor Europe victim of the Black Basta ransomware

Posted on 2024-02-10 by guenni

Sicherheit (Pexels, allgemeine Nutzung)[German]Vehicle manufacturer Hyundai and its European branch Hyundai Motor Europe have fallen victim to a ransomware attack by the Black Basta group. This has become known because the ransomware gang has disclosed data from this cyber attack – the vehicle manufacturer Hyundai had only reported a "technical problem" in response to inquiries from Bleeping Computer.

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Windows 11 version 24H2 announced, but no Windows 12 in 2024

Posted on 2024-02-10 by guenni

Windows[German]Microsoft has announced the Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26052 (for the Canary and Dev Channel) on February 11, 2024. What is normally quite unspectacular is this time causing "news in blogs and IT sites". With the presentation of this Insider Preview build, Microsoft has confirmed that there will be a feature update in 2024, which is referred to as Windows 11 24H2. It is set to be the only Windows update for Windows this year. This means that rumors that there will still be a Windows 12 in 2024 are no longer valid.

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

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Windows 11: Copilot bug causing jumping desktop icons in multi-monitor mode fixed

Posted on 2024-02-10 by guenni

Windows[German]With the updates for Windows 10/11, which were intended to provide the preview version of Windows Copilot, Microsoft also introduced a bug that has been dragging on since November 2023. Desktop icons can jump uncontrollably between desktops in multi-monitor mode. The problem was confirmed, but dragged on for months. Microsoft has now fixed this bug, at least in Windows 11, with a preview update from January 2024.

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Azure Virtual Desktop is generally available (February 1, 2024)

Posted on 2024-02-09 by guenni

[German]A small addendum to a topic that has been on my list for a few days. Microsoft has made Azure Virtual Desktop generally available (GA) on the Azure Stack HCI platform. Here is some information on this topic.

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Dutch military network hacked via FortiGate; Volt Typhoon botnet in US systems for 5 years

Posted on 2024-02-09 by guenni

Sicherheit (Pexels, allgemeine Nutzung)[German]An espionage operation by the Chinese government in a computer network of the Dutch military has probably been uncovered. The military network was hacked via a vulnerability in FortiGate. This is also relevant for other Fortinet customers. And it has since been revealed that the Volt Typhoon botnet, which was allegedly operated by Chinese state-affiliated hackers and recently shut down by the FBI, had probably been in existence for five years. The US security agency CISA published further details on Feb. 7, 2024.

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iOS 17.3.1 released

Posted on 2024-02-09 by guenni

Apple has just released iOS and iPadOS 17.3.1. According to deskmodder.de there is only one fix: "Text may unexpectedly appear twice or overlap when typing". Seems to have occurred in the Notes app, for example.

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Windows 10: App throws "File system error" (-2147219196) – CPU not compatible

Posted on 2024-02-09 by guenni

Windows[German]A small addendum for Windows 10 users who may have been receiving the error "File system error" (-2147219196) in apps such as Photos since January 2023. This should only occur on older hardware if the processor no longer supports a certain instruction set. Microsoft has found the cause and has been providing a fix via the App Store since the beginning of February 2024. This is also a preview of what Windows 11 users with non-compatible hardware can expect in the future.

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