Microsoft declares Windows legacy console mode as deprecated

Posted on 2023-12-18 by guenni

Windows[German]The list of discontinued Windows features that will be removed at some point is getting longer and longer. After Cortana and the WebDAV client were already declared as deprecated in November 2023, Microsoft also declared the speech recognition introduced in Windows Vista as "deprecated" at the beginning of December 2023. And now the legacy console mode under Windows has also been deprecated and will no longer be installed in future versions of Windows.

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Microsoft Teams: Clients older than 3 months will no longer work from April 2024

Posted on 2023-12-17 by guenni

Teams[German]Microsoft recently pointed out that the Microsoft Teams client is subject to the Modern Lifecycle Policy. This requires that users always use the latest version of the client application. This is usually ensured by automatic updates. After the end of March 2024, Microsoft will stop supporting the infrastructure of legacy services for chat messaging.

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3CX warning: Disable SQL database integrations (Dec. 15, 2023)

Posted on 2023-12-16 by guenni

Sicherheit (Pexels, allgemeine Nutzung)[German]Warning to customers of the telephone system provider 3CX who have integrated an SQL database into the software for CRM purposes. The manufacturer recommends temporarily deactivating this SQL database integration. Although there are no details of what is wrong, the provider issued in a security warning which SQL databases and software versions are affected and how the SQL connection can be deactivated in the Management Console.

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Edge 120.0.2210.77

Posted on 2023-12-15 by guenni

EdgeMicrosoft has released an update of the Edge (Chromium) browser in the stable channel to 120.0.2210.77 on December 14, 2023. Thanks to the reader for pointing this out. The release notes simply state "Fixed various bugs and performance issues." It also states that the vulnerability CVE-2023-36878 has been closed. I do not know whether the bugs reported in the comments of this German article have been fixed.

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Windows: December 2023 updates fail with error 0x8007000D

Posted on 2023-12-15 by guenni

Windows[German]I have got various reader reports about the installation error 0x8007000D in connection with the security updates for Windows that were rolled out on December 12, 2023. The problem is already present with the October 2023 updates, where the error occurred under Windows 10, through the cumulative updates. In the meantime, I have also received reports about Windows Server 2022. I'll summarize all the reports and have also named some causes that I have already come across.

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

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Google Chrome 120.0.6099.110

Posted on 2023-12-15 by guenni

ChromeThe release of Google Chrome 120.0.6099.109 only lasted a few hours – apparently not all users received the update. Google has since announced the relevant entry in the Google blog that Chrome for Windows has been updated to version 120.0.6099.110 in the Extended Stable Channel. Thanks to the reader for pointing this out.

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Microsoft Office updates (December 12, 2023)

Posted on 2023-12-14 by guenni

Update[German]On December 12, 2023 (second Tuesday of the month, Microsoft Patchday), Microsoft released several security-related updates for Microsoft Office 2016 and other products. Below you will find an overview of the available updates. Continue reading →

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ESET Server (File) Security v9.0.12013.0 fails after system reboot

Posted on 2023-12-13 by guenni

Stop - Pixabay[German]December 2023 patch day from Microsoft has revealed problems on Windows Server systems where ESET File Security v9.0.12013.0 (now called "ESET Server Security") is used. Due to the restart required after the update installation, the ESET antivirus solution may then fail to work. A message then appears stating that various protection protection functions are deactivated. The cause is an expired certificate. A blog reader informed me about the problem and provided a workaround. I'll post the facts here in the blog – perhaps it will help those affected.

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Google Chrome 120.0.6099.109

Posted on 2023-12-13 by guenni

Chrome[German]Google has released updates to the Google Chrome browser in the stable channel for Mac, Linux and Windows to version 120.0.6099.109 on December 12, 2023. The Chrome browser iOS app has also been updated. The updates contain security fixes. Here is an overview of these updates. Continue reading →

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Windows 7/Server 2008 R2; Server 2012 R2: Updates (December 12, 2023)

Posted on 2023-12-13 by guenni

Windows[German]Various security updates for Windows Server 2008 R2 (in the 4th ESU year) and for Windows Server 2012/R2 (1st ESU year) were released on December 12, 2023 (the updates can also be installed under Windows 7 SP1). Here is an overview of these updates for Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows Server 2012/R2 as well as Windows 7 SP1. Continue reading →

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