Windows 7/8.1/Server 2012R2: Deactivate Google Chrome notification to upgrade to Windows 10

Posted on 2022-12-05 by guenni

[German]With the end of support for the Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 operating systems, Google will also end support for the Google Chrome browser. Google has therefore started to warn users of this browser on Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 – and also on its server pendants – that support is ending and that they should switch to Windows 10. After being asked bei German blog reader how to disable this warning, here's a brief overview of the issue.

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Windows: New Defender control features for removable media (like USB sticks)

Posted on 2022-12-05 by guenni

Windows[German]External USB storage media and USB devices are in daily use, but pose a threat to corporate data. Data can be copied/extradicted too quickly. And there is a risk of malware being introduced via USB sticks or other USB storage devices. Microsoft has therefore introduced Microsoft Defender for Endpoint with a set of features to control such devices on Windows.

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Windows 11 22H2: Game performance issues fixed – upgrade block will be removed

Posted on 2022-12-04 by guenni

WindowsMicrosoft had confirmed a game performance issue on Windows 11 version 22H2 as of November 10, 2022 (see Windows 11 22H2: Game performance issues confirmed by Microsoft). Stuttering or similar problems can occur in some games and applications. The cause is probably an unintentional activation of the GPU performance debugging features. The upgrade block set by Microsoft was first loosened (Windows 11 22H2: Upgrade block for reduced game performance reduced), and will now be lifted in mid-December 2022 – which I have added in the above blog post.

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Google Chrome in Citrix – a deep dive

Posted on 2022-12-04 by guenni

Today another little note for administrators who are using Citrix virtualization solutions. Denis Span has looked at how administrators can deploy and configure Google Chrome under Citrix. To do this, he uses Powershell scripts and also analyzes what Chrome leaves in the registry or how the browser can be customized with group policies and settings. Dennis breaks it down in detail in his blog post Google Chrome on Citrix deep-dive – perhaps of interest to some of the readers.

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Windows 10 2004-22H2: Out-of-the Box Experience Update KB5020683 (Dec. 2022)

Posted on 2022-12-03 by guenni

Windows[German]According todeskmodder.de, Microsoft has again released update KB5020683 for Windows 10 from version 2004 up to the current versions 21H1-22H2 in December 2022. This so-called out-of-the-box experience update for Windows 10 is intended to allow eligible machines to move to Windows 11 during a new Windows 10 installation. It is installed during the during the Windows OOBE process when an Internet connection is available. I had provided some notes on the update, which, however, applies exclusively to systems running Windows 10 Home and Professional, in the blog post Windows 10 21H1-22H2: Out-of-the Box Experience update KB5020683 (Nov. 11, 2022).

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

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Chrome 108.0.5359.94/.95 security fixes

Posted on 2022-12-03 by guenni

Chrome[German]Google has released security updates to Google Chrome in the 108 branch in the stable channel for Mac, Linux, and Windows, as well as Android, as of December 2, 2022. The updates close a vulnerability that has already been exploited.
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Microsoft Store Apps: EXE and MSI now also allowed in Windows Store for Business

Posted on 2022-12-03 by guenni

Windows[German]Previously, apps that had to be made available in the Windows Store for Business for Windows had to be made available there as UWP apps or in MSIX format as packages. Otherwise, the apps were rejected. This restriction seems to have fallen now, as I could see from a message on November 30, 2022 in Microsoft's Techcommunity. Microsoft has probably upgraded WinGet and Intune accordingly.

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Thunderbird 102.5.1

Posted on 2022-12-02 by guenni

[German]The developers of Thunderbird have released another update of the email client to version 102.5.1 on December 1, 2022 (thanks to the reader for pointing this out). It is a bug fix and security update, which should fix some problems.
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Windows 11 22H2: Microsoft fix for file copy performance issues is coming

Posted on 2022-12-02 by guenni

Windows[German]Copying large files under Windows 11 22H2 can lead to a serious speed drop. The issue was described by users and individual Microsoft employees and confirmed by Redmond. Microsoft has already included a fix in a new Insider Preview from November 28, 2022, and wants to roll it out soon (as soon as it is verified by insiders), probably on December patchday.
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Encryption solution Boxcryptor purchased from Dropbox

Posted on 2022-12-01 by guenni

[English]German encryption service Boxcryptor is taken over by Dropbox. New customers are already no longer being accepted – so the service should also be finished as an "encryptor" for cloud uploads. Continue reading →

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