Windows 10 V2004: Defer Feature Update removed

[German]In the Windows 10 May 2020 Update (Version 2004), Microsoft removed the settings for delaying feature updates – officially, to avoid confusion. Here are a few details about that.

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Windows 10: Insider Preview Build 20152

On June 24, 2020, Microsoft released the Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 20152(20H2 development branch) for insiders in the Developer Channel (formerly the Fast Ring). The announcement was made on the Windows Blog, where references to this build can be found.

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Windows 10: Juni 2020 Updates causes BSOD in lsass.exe

[German]Various updates from Windows 10 version 1809 on, which were released in June 2020 al security updates or to correct a printing bug, may cause a crash with BlueScreen (BSOD) in the lsass.exe module.

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Windows 10: Mail & Calendar app deletes GMail

[German]The Mail & Calendar app included with Windows 10 is causing a steady stream of issues. Constantly something is broken, now there are reports that the app deletes GMail entries or is causing GMail issues.

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Edge imports Firefox data without user consent

Edge[German]Since Microsoft's new Chromium Edge browser was released for Windows, there have been complaints from users that the Edge browser unsolicitedly imports data from Firefox (or other browsers) during installation without user consent.

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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: Brother printers won’t work after update (6.2020)

[German]Since June 2020, many users of Brother multifunction printers (MFC, HL etc.) suddenly have the problem that they do not print. This is caused by the Windows security updates of June 9, 2020, and Microsoft has provided correction updates that can help. Here is an overview with hints if the option updates to fix the issue do not help.

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Chrome 83.0.4103.116 with security fixes released

[German]Google's developers have updated the Chrome Browser to version 83.0.4103.116 as of 22 June 2020. This version closes one vulnerability in the desktop version of the Google Browser.

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Microsofts closes Mixer streaming service

[German]A surprising announcement for me: Microsoft will close its mixer streaming service as of July 22, 2020, and will pass on existing partners and streamers to Facebook Gaming.

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Oracle BlueKai: Tracking database data leak

[German]Oracle's subsidiary BlueKai operates a huge database for user tracking via the cloud. Through an unsecured server, the extent of this tracking has now become visible. Millions of user data, partly identifiable as persons, were openly available on the Internet and show how transparent users are now.

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Outlook: June 2020 updates and PST issues?

[German]Do the security updates released by Microsoft in June 2020 cause issues with corrupted Outlook PST files? Is it because of the updates for Windows or Office?

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