[German]Internet Explorer 11 has long since been discontinued. But there are still "leftovers" in the affected Windows versions. Microsoft has informed in another post about the next steps to "get rid" of IE 11 now on the affected Windows systems step by step.
[English]Microsoft has been struggling with a "Local Security Authority" problem (LSA bug) in Defender under Windows 11 since March 2023. This LSA bug leads to errors and Defender warnings that cannot be switched off . After several "repair" attempts, the developers are "throwing in the towel" for now and have pulled back their latest Defender updates.
[German]Journaling in Exchange Server or Exchange Online may be required in companies to respond to legal, regulatory and organizational compliance requirements (e.g. by recording all or certain email messages). But what about journaling in hybrid environments with Exchange Server and Exchange Online?
[German]Google has released updates to Google Chrome Browser 113 in the stable channel for Mac, Linux and Windows as of May 16, 2023 (thanks to the reader for pointing this out). These are security updates that fix critical vulnerabilities. The Extended Channel has also been updated.
[German]A firmware update for its HP OfficeJet 902x printer series released by HP a week ago triggers a "BlueScreens" with the error code 83C0000B. The printer is subsequently unusable – there is no remedy (so far), some customers receive a replacement device. In the meantime, I have received reports from various sources. Here is an overview, what I have found out so far. Continue reading
[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 ...
Microsoft has released version 1.2.4240 of its Remote Desktop client for Windows, effective May 16, 2023. Details about the changes can be found in the release notes.
[German]It looks like Microsoft also scans ZIP archives in its cloud storage for malicious content (and possibly other content) – even archives that are password-protected from viewing by the user. At least, that's what a post on Mastodon by security expert Andrew Brandt, principal security researcher at Sophos, suggests.
The developers have released WordPress version 6.2.1 on May 16, 2023. It is a maintenance and security update that fixes 30 bugs. Details can be read in the release notes.
[German]Microsoft has updated its ISO install media for Windows 11 22H2 and Windows 10 22H2 and should now make them available for download. These install images contain the May 2023 security updates – and most importantly, the Secure Boot fix. According to my information, the updated installation media are available via Media Creation Tool as well as in the Visual Studio Subscriptions Center.
[German]I'm bringing up a topic that should have been settled long ago. Microsoft "tortures" its Windows users with the taskbar entry "News and interests". Administrators can disable this feature via group policies. An administrator contacted me the other day because the policy no longer works in his DC environment and suddenly the "News and Interests" entry appears in the taskbar.
MVP:
2013 – 2016
WIMVP:
2017 – 2020
