Microsoft Defender update/ASR deletes desktop shortcuts, taskbar broken, Office apps don't start anymore

Posted on 2023-01-13 by guenni

Stop - Pixabay[German]Currently, there seem to be nasty problems with Windows and Microsoft Office. Users report in the blog that under Office 365, build 16.0.15831.20252, the taskbar in Windows is broken and the Office applications no longer start. In many clients, the shortcuts disappear and can no longer be found in the Start menu. There are indications that Microsoft ASR (Attac Surface Restriction) could be responsible for this. One user states that a Defender signature update deletes the shortcuts in Windows.

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Does AMD's Windows WHQL driver bricks RDNA 2 RX 6000 GPUs?

Posted on 2023-01-13 by guenni

Windows[German]Can a driver update bricks AMD graphics cards (AMD 6800/6900 GPUs) from AMD? There are hints from users that exactly this might have happened after a driver update – whereby we are talking about WHQL Windows drivers certified by Microsoft. Here is some information about this issue.

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End of support older for Arlo security cameras in April 2023

Posted on 2023-01-13 by guenni

Stop - Pixabay[German]Does anyone use security cameras from the vendor Arlo? The manufacturer will discontinue support for older models in April 2023. This is the next unsightly development in the smart home space, where people are running around with devices that no longer get support. This affects the delivery of firmware updates, but also the storage of data for 7 days in the cloud.

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Microsoft 365 Basic subscription (without Office and Windows) with 100 GB OneDrive storage for $1.99

Posted on 2023-01-12 by guenni

[German]On January 30, 2023, Microsoft wants to offer a worldwide subscription for Microsoft 365 Basic at a price of $1.99 (or euros) per month. If you are hoping that the Office apps will be included in the package or that a Windows 10 subscription will be included, you will be disappointed. The nice-sounding name Microsoft 365 Basic only hides a subscription for 100 GB of OneDrive storage.

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Windows January 2023 patchday issues

Posted on 2023-01-12 by guenni

Windows[German]The security updates released by Microsoft on January 10, 2023 for the various Windows versions (clients, servers) do close some critical vulnerabilities. However, there are a number of user messages that report installation problems. In addition, it looks like the fixed bugs like ODBC connection errors on SQL databases are not fixed for all users.

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

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Microsoft Exchange January 2023 patchday issues

Posted on 2023-01-12 by guenni

Exchange Logo[German]As of January 10, 2023 (Patchday), Microsoft has released security updates for Exchange Server 2013, Exchange Server 2016, and Exchange Server 2019. These security updates close two vulnerabilities (Elevation of Privilege and Spoofing) in this software, but have known bugs and cause new issues during installation. Continue reading →

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Patchday: Microsoft Office Updates (January 10, 2023)

Posted on 2023-01-12 by guenni

Update[German]On January 10, 2023 (second Tuesday of the month, Microsoft Patchday), Microsoft released several security-related updates for still-supported Microsoft Office versions and other products. Below is an overview of the available updates.

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Google Chrome version 109.0.5414.xx / 108.0.5359.179

Posted on 2023-01-11 by guenni

Chrome[German]Google released the new Google Chrome version 109 in the stable channel for Mac, Linux and Windows on January 10. These updates close vulnerabilities and fixes bugs. In addition, Chrome 108.0.5359.179 was released in the Extendes Stable Channel for Mac and Windows. Continue reading →

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Windows 7/Server 2008 R2; Windows 8.1/Server 2012 R2: Updates (10. Januar 2023)

Posted on 2023-01-11 by guenni

Windows[German]For Windows 7 and 8.1 Ssecurity updates were released for the last time. The Windows Server counterparts 2008 R2 and 2012/R2 also received security updates on patchday. Here is an overview of these updates for Windows 7/8.1 and the corresponding Windows Server versions 2008 R2 and 2012/R2.

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Exchange Server Security Updates (January 10, 2023)

Posted on 2023-01-11 by guenni

Exchange Logo[German]Microsoft has released security updates for Exchange Server 2013, Exchange Server 2016 and Exchange Server 2019 as of January 10, 2023. These security updates close two vulnerabilities (Elevation of Privilege and Spoofing) in this software. These updates should be installed on systems in a timely manner to close the vulnerabilities in question.

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