Windows 10 installs .NET Framwork Preview Update KB4562902 withouth user consent

[German]It seems to me that Microsoft no longer really has its update process under control. Forced updates from Windows 10 systems to my builds – and also an installation of optional updates without further user request.

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Does the Auto-Recovery of documents in Microsoft Office 2019 fail?

[German]Brief question in the round, if anybody has already noticed. Microsoft Office offers the Auto-Recovery of documents. However, this function is said to be a bug recently.

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Surface Laptop 2: Firmware Update improves Stability

Microsoft has provided its Surface Laptop 2 with a firmware update. This update increases stability in the energy saving mode (hypernation). Details can be read in this article.

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Chrome 84.0.4147.105 released

[German]Google's developers have released Chrome Browser version 84.0.4147.105 as of July 27, 2020. This version closes vulnerabilities in the desktop and Android versions of Google Browser.

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Windows 10: Error, 0x80070003/0xC0370400 in Sandbox and WDAG

[German]Users of Windows 10 can be annoyed by two errors in versions 1903 up to 2004. Both the Windows Sandbox and the Windows Defender Application Guard (WDAG) are affected by errrors 0xC0370400 and 0x80070003. Microsoft has confirmed these issues as of July 24, 2020 and plans to release a fix at some point.

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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 ...


Outlook issues: Crashes, deleted mails, slow start

[German]Currently, users of Outlook complain about various errors in the software. There are cases where the client needs up to one minute to start. Or there are crashes when certain pop mails are deleted. Here is a short overview of the situation.

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Microsoft Security Advisories and other Patches (July 2020)

[German]Microsoft has published some security advisories about vulnerabilities and released further updates around 14 July 2020. I would like to add this information to the blog post.

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Windows 10 2004: Does update KB4557957 enable tablet mode?

[German]In June 2020, Microsoft released the KB4557957 cumulative update for Windows 10 version 2004. As a result, in June or July 2020, some users may have had tablet mode enabled. It's been a few days, but I'll take it up with you. Here is some information I received from German blog reader Markus.

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Release scheme for the Microsoft Edge Browser

EdgeMicrosoft published its release scheme for the Microsoft Edge Browser last week. Microsoft offers four options, called channels, to manage how often Microsoft Edge is updated with new features.

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Windows 10: Insider Preview Build 19042.421 released

As of July 24, 2020, Microsoft released the Windows 10 Insider Preview 19042.421 (20H2 development branch) for insiders on the Beta Channel (formerly the Slow Ring). The new release comes as cumulative update KB4568831. The announcement was made on the Windows Blog, where you can find references to this build and a list auf changes and bug fixes.

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