Windows: Microsoft declares speech recognition as deprecated

Posted on 2023-12-09 by guenni

Windows[German]The list of discontinued Windows functions that will eventually be removed is getting longer and longer. After Cortana, WebDAV client, etc., Microsoft also no longer wants to retain the speech recognition introduced with Windows Vista. Microsoft declared these functions "deprecated" from Windows in December 2023 and will remove them. Microsoft Defender Application Guard for Office was also discontinued at the end of November 2023.

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Risk of Active Directory misconfigurations; Forest Druid for analysis

Posted on 2023-12-09 by guenni

Sicherheit (Pexels, allgemeine Nutzung)[German]Heute noch ein Sammelbeitrag zur IT-Sicherheit. Fehlkonfigurationen und Standardeinstellungen des Active Directory können die IT-Sicherheit von Unternehmen gefährden. Bastien Bossiroy von den NVISO Labs hat sich Gedanken um dieses Thema gemacht und bereits Ende Oktober 2023 einen Beitrag zu den häufigsten Fehlkonfigurationen/Standardkonfigurationen des Active Directory, die Unternehmen gefährden, veröffentlicht. Zudem ist mir kürzlich ein Hinweis auf "Forest Druid" untergekommen, ein kostenloses Attack-Path-Management-Tool von Semperis.

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Edge 120.0.2210.61 with security fixes and new telemetry option

Posted on 2023-12-08 by guenni

Edge[German]Microsoft released Edge 120.0.2210.61 in the stable channel on December 7, 2023. This version closes three vulnerabilities (as well as Chromium vulnerabilities). The new Edge also comes with new guidelines. One relates to a new telemetry function that saves search histories via third-party search providers (active by default). Thanks to the blog readers for the tips.

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Windows Platform Roadmap for 2024: Microsoft's plans for the coming year

Posted on 2023-12-07 by guenni

Windows[German]After Microsoft recently announced a three-year ESU support extension for the end of 2025 and it is also clear that there will be both a Windows 11 24H2 and a successor (I have labeled this Windows 12) in 2024, additional information is now available. Zack Bowden gives some more concrete dates for release dates and content, which he claims to have received from Microsoft sources and from a "Windows Platform Roadmap 2024".

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WordPress 6.4.2 released

Posted on 2023-12-07 by guenni

The developers have just released WordPress 6.4.2. This version fixes a security issue and 7 bugs described in the release notes. It looks to me like this version is fixing the bug, that prevents the mobile device version used here on the blog  to render correctly (see).

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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 10/11: Desktop icons jump on multiple monitors

Posted on 2023-12-07 by guenni

Windows[German]Users of Windows 11 and also Windows 10 who work with multiple monitors suffer from a bug. There may be an unexpected shifting of desktop icons between monitors or other problems with the alignment of icons. This was confirmed by Microsoft a few days ago for Windows 11 version 23H2. Microsoft has now confirmed that this bug exists for Windows 10 22H2 as well as Windows 11 22H2 and 23H2.

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Google Chrome 120.0.6099.62/.63 released

Posted on 2023-12-06 by guenni

Chrome[English]Google has released updates of the Google Chrome browser in the Stable Channel for Mac, Linux and Windows to version 120.0.6099.62/.63 on December 5, 2023. Version 120.0.6099.62/.63 for Mac and Windows was released in the Extended Stable Channel. The Android and iOS apps of the Chrome browser have also been updated. The updates contain security fixes. Here is an overview of these updates.
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Veeam Backup and other product updates (Dec. 2023)

Posted on 2023-12-06 by guenni

UpdateBrief information for users of Veeam products. Two readers have pointed out to me that the manufacturer has updated its product portfolio as of December 5, 2023 (thanks for that). The updates range from Veeam Backup & Replication to Veeam One and special solutions for Linux distributions.

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Windows 10: Surprise, there is an ESU support extension; also for private users

Posted on 2023-12-06 by guenni

Windows[German]What Microsoft has just announced comes as a surprise. After the official Windows 10 support ends in October 2025, Redmond will continue to provide paid security updates for a further three years. And an innovation that has never been seen before: Private users can also buy corresponding ESU licenses to be able to operate their Windows 10 systems until the end of 2028. Below I provide an overview of the situation and also outline alternatives.

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Troubleshooting Exchange Online transport rules – new cmdlet "Test Message"

Posted on 2023-12-06 by guenni

Exchange Logo[English]A little tip for Exchange Online administrators. What to do if issues occur when processing mails due to mail flow rules. The options for tenant administrators were previously limited, and Microsoft support often had to be called. Microsoft has now reacted and is trying to support administrators of Exchange Online tenants with a corresponding PowerShell cmdlet "Test Message" to diagnose the use of Exchange Transport Rules (ETRs).

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