Windows Server 2022: Update KB5026370 kills "Effective Permissions" query

Posted on 2023-06-02 by guenni

WindowsI'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 the CPU, but nothing happens. Tobias had emailed yesterday afternoon to report the bug. But there are a number of cases and I already had the topic on May 27, 2023 in the blog post Windows: Patchday issues and fixes in May 2023 (Server 2022 effective access query, VPN) including references to further sources.

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Windows 10/11: Microsofts HVCI-Memory Integrity Scan-Tool

Posted on 2023-06-01 by guenni

WindowsMicrosoft 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 hypervisor protected code integrity (HVCI). The tool is available for Windows Server 2016 through 2022, in addition to the clients mentioned above.

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Google Chrome 114.0.5735.90/.91

Posted on 2023-06-01 by guenni

Chrome[German]Google has released updates to the Google Chrome browser 114 in the stable channel for Mac, Linux and Windows as of May 30, 2023 (thanks to the reader for pointing this out). These are security updates that fix critical vulnerabilities.
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Windows temp folder flooded with Aria-debug-xxx.log files

Posted on 2023-06-01 by guenni

Windows[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 Office or Microsoft Word in conjunction with OneDrive has something to do with it. I then did some more research and found that the problem with these log files is probably more common and has existed on Windows since at least 2017.

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Firefox switches to Extended Support for Windows 7, 8, 8.1

Posted on 2023-05-31 by guenni

Mozilla[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 run on the aforementioned operating systems. Support ends in September 2024.

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

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Thunderbird 102.11.2

Posted on 2023-05-30 by guenni

[German]The developers of Thunderbird have released another maintenance update of the email client to version 102.11.2 on May 27, 2023. It is a bug fix update, which should eliminate bugs. Thanks to the blog reader for the tip.

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Microsoft provided workaround for failed Surface Pro X cameras

Posted on 2023-05-30 by guenni

Since May 23, 2023 the cameras on Microsoft's Surface Pro X don't work anymore. Microsoft has now confirmed the issue and provided workarounds for managed and unmanaged devices. I've added the details to my blog post Surface Pro X cameras fails – certificate expired on May 23, 2023? Workaround possible.

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Windows 10 21H2 reaches end of live – forced upgrade to 22H2

Posted on 2023-05-30 by guenni

Windows[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 compulsorily update corresponding machines to version 22H2.

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Cloud operating system Windows 365 available as preview

Posted on 2023-05-29 by guenni

Windows[German]At the BUILD 2023 developer conference, Microsoft also announced the availability of its Windows 365 cloud operating system as a public preview. It is the long-awaited cloud operating system that can be booted from a Windows 11 workstation but runs in the cloud. The target audience for Windows 365 is businesses and organizations that need Windows from alternate locations. The whole thing is arguably based on Azure Virtual Desktop, but uses a simplified technique for virtualization.

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Microsoft explains Unified Update Platform (UUP) with Intune

Posted on 2023-05-29 by guenni

Windows[German]At the end of March 2023, Microsoft has enabled the Unified Update Platform (UUP) for Windows 11 22H2. The platform is supposed to enable smaller and easier updates, as Microsoft explained. In this context, problems and shortcomings observed by users have been described to me. Microsoft employee Stefan Röll published a post in the tech community a few days ago that goes into detail about the Unified Update Platform (UUP) in connection with Intune.

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