Windows 11 share grew by less than 0.4 % in April 2022

Windows[German]How widespread is Windows 11 in use in April 2022, after it was released in October 2021? Microsoft does not disclose any figures. The data that can somehow be obtained from third-party sources is very contradictory. After AdDuplex presented its latest figures for April 2022, it is clear that the increase in Windows 11 use has stagnated since March 2022.

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OLG court ruling: German BSI was allowed to warn against Kaspersky antivirus software

Paragraph[German]On April 28, 2022, the Higher Administrative Court in Münster dismissed the appeal by the German-based branch of the company from the Russian Kaspersky Group against the BSI's warning, not to use Kaspersky Antivirus. This upheld a former ruling by the Cologne Regional Court. The latter had approved that the BSI (Bundesamt für Sicherheit in der Informationstechnik, Federal Office for Information Security) was allowed to warn against Kaspersky's antivirus software.

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Microsoft Edge 101.0.1210.32

Edge[German]Microsoft has updated the Chromium Edge browser to version Edge 101.0.1210.32 as of April 28, 2022. It is a maintenance update that fixes the two vulnerabilities CVE-2022-29146 and CVE-2022-29147 (see also the release notes page for the new version). No idea if the bug mentioned in the post Chrome 101.0.4951.41 fixes 30 Vulnerabilities – but has a GPO bug is also present on Edge. The browser should update automatically, but can also be downloaded here.

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Microsoft employees also use Windows 11 on unsupported hardware

Windows[German]A little opsie for the morning. Many users are struggling with the hardware requirements that Microsoft has set for Windows 11. Some have used an official trick revealed by Microsoft to install the operating system on incompatible machines. Now, it has come to light in a webcast that Microsoft employees are also running Windows 11 on such incompatible machines.

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Stop: Domain name scam from chinanameregistry

Sicherheit (Pexels, allgemeine Nutzung)[German]I'll add this topic here in the blog, maybe some potential victim soul will read this before the money flows. For years I have been receiving emails from a Chinese organization named chinanameregistry. They write, a company is trying to register my domain borncity in China and would like me to contact them if I have business connections there. The whole thing is a domain name scam and has only one purpose: to rip off gullible domain owners.

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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 ...


Chrome 101.0.4951.41 fixes 30 Vulnerabilities – but has a GPO bug

[German]Google has released updates to Google Chrome 101.0.4951.41 for Windows and Mac on the desktop in the Stable Channel as of April 26, 2022. This is the new 101 development branch, with the update closing 30 vulnerabilities, some of which are rated High. Addendum: But this version ignores group policies (GPOs). In addition, updates to version 100.0.4896.143 are available in the Extended Stable channel. The relevant entries can be found in the Google blog.

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Microsoft Build (May 24, – 26, 2022), Registration is now open

This year's Microsoft developer conference BUILD is scheduled to take place between May 24 and 26. As in the two previous years, Build 2022 will take place online. Therefore, anyone interested in learning more about the latest developer tools can register to attend for free. Registration is now open on this Microsoft page. What's new this year is that there will be a regional conferences for countries like France, Germany, Japan, Latin America, and the UK.

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Windows 10: New icons for Search Highlights in the search area, who else has this? (April 26, 2022)

Windows[German]It seem that Microsoft is running another A/B test with Windows 10 users. I got reports from German users, who are suddenly facing new icons within the task bar's search box. It's obviously the back port of search highlights, Microsoft has announced for Windows 11 and Windows 10 recently with an Insider Preview. Here's what I found out, after a blog reader send me an email.

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Windows Server 2022 Preview Update (April 25, 2022)

Windows[German]Microsoft has released an optional cumulative (preview) update for Windows Server 2022 on April 25, 2022 (D-Week), in addition to preview updates for Windows 10 20H2-21H2 and Windows 11. Below I provide an overview regarding these updates for Windows Server 2022.

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Windows 11 Preview Update KB5012643 (April 25, 2022)

Windows[German]Microsoft has released the optional cumulative (preview) update KB5012643 for Windows 11 as of April 25, 2022. The preview updates for Windows 10 and Windows Server are described in separate articles. The KB5012643 update was previously tested with Windows 11 Insiders. Below I provide an overview regarding these updates for Windows 11.

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