Will Windows 10 October 2020 Update (20H2) be rolled out soon?

[German]There are indications that Microsoft is planning the general release of the upcoming Windows 10 20H2 version in the coming hours or days. Here is some information about this new feature update.

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Windows 10 shows suddenly installed Office Apps like Excel

[German]Quite a crude story that a German blog reader pointed out to me. Windows 10 behavior as a malware? On his Windows 10, entries for Microsoft Office apps like Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Word suddenly appear, even though he said that he didn't installed anything. After my initial post within my German blog, the darkness is slowly fading away – the nasty surprise has something to do with the new Chromium based Edge browser.

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Microsoft & Partner take control over the TrickBot botnet

[German]In a coordinated action, tech companies such as Microsoft, Symantec and others have gained control of the TrickBot botnet. The goal is to deactivate this botnet.

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Windows 10: Settings app crashes – a fix

[German]Some users of Windows 10 are faced with the problem that they cannot change any settings after installation. The cause is a crashing settings app. A blog reader pointed out a possible cause and a solution to the problem.

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Cruise provider Carnival confirms ransomware attack with data exfiltration

[German]The shipping company Carnival, provider of cruises, has now confirmed an attack with Ransomware. It was also admitted that data of employees and probably also customers of the cruise line were stolen in this attack.

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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 ...


Windows 10: Microsoft Office Hours (Oct. 15, 2020)

[German]Short note for users and administrators of Windows 10 systems. Microsoft is planning one of its 'Microsoft Office Hours' on October 15, 2020 for Windows 10, where Microsoft employees will be available to answer questions about updates.

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Windows 10 gets hardware accelerated AV1 video support

[German]Microsoft has announced, that Windows 10 get support for hardware accelerated AVI video output from this autumn. The technology will soon be provided by hardware partners (via new GPUs).

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KB4577062 blocks feature updates on Windows 10 V190x and 2004

[German]Short information for Windows 10 users regarding the Cumulative Preview Update KB4577062 dated September 16, 2020 and available for Windows 10 versions 1903 and 1909. If you have installed this update, you cannot currently upgrade to the Windows 10 May 2020 Update (version 2004). A bug blocks the installation of the feature update.

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German Software AG victim of Cl0p ransomware, data leaked

[German]German based Software AG, headquartered in Darmstadt and competitor of SAP, has fallen victim to a cyber attack. Currently, the websites are offline and the Cl0p gang publishes data that was captured in this attack.

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Edge 86.0.622.38 Security Update

Edge[German]Microsoft has updated the Chromium Edge Browser to version 86.0.622.38 on October 8, 2020. This version introduces a new development branch and fixes a number of critical vulnerabilities. 

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