[German]The security updates for Windows released on October 14, 2025 cause the preview of files (e.g., PDF documents or Office documents) in Explorer to be blocked in some cases. I described the problem in Part 1. On October 22, 2025, Microsoft published an FAQ on this topic—this is by design and for security reasons.
[German]Die Oktober 2025-Updates für Windows scheinen einen negativen Effekt auf die Vorschau von Dateien im Explorer zu haben. Mir liegen Berichte vor, dass PDF-Dokumente oder andere Dokumentdateien nicht mehr in der Vorschau geöffnet werden – speziell, wenn sie auf Netzwerkfreigaben liegen.
[German]On October 21, 2025, Microsoft issued a statement regarding a problem with NTLM/Kerberos authentication. Authentication errors occur in these operating systems when SIDs are identical on multiple computers and certain updates from August or September 2025 are installed. This is a problem that can arise when cloning installation images.
[German]Microsoft announced the end of support for its Office Online Server in a TechCommunity post titled "Announcing the retirement for Office Online Server" on October 21, 2025. After this date, Office Online Server will no longer receive security updates, bug fixes, or technical support from Microsoft.
Game developer Electronic Arts is pulling the plug on "The Sims Mobile." The mobile game has not been available in app stores (e.g., Google) since October 21, 2025. According to the roadmap, the servers will be shut down on January 20, 2026, at 1:59 p.m. UTC. The Sims Mobile will no longer be playable after this date and will be discontinued. (via)
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[German]For weeks, Microsoft Outlook 365 users have been plagued by a program that crashes on startup when connecting to Exchange Online. Microsoft now plans to roll out a fix to resolve the issue.
[German]On October 21, 2025, Oracle's developers released Virtualbox version 7.2.4. This version is a maintenance update for bug fixes. Continue reading
[German]Microsoft has released an out-of-band recovery update KB5070762 for Windows 11 24H2 and Windows 25H2 on October 20, 2025. This update is intended to update the Win PE environment and fix the issue caused by the October 2025 patch day, where USB keyboards and mice no longer respond in Win RE.
[German]Microsoft has fixed the problems with USB keyboards and USB mice in Win RE with a special update KB5070773 for Windows 11. The problem was affected or fixed in Windows 11 24-H2 – 25H2. The affected USB devices should work again under Win RE. Here is a brief overview of the situation.
[German]I'm going to compile a list of bugs and inconsistencies related to Windows 10/11 that I've recently come across in a single post. The "Update and shut down" function in the Start menu seems to be broken in Windows 11, but Microsoft is working on it. The lock screen may behave strangely in Windows 11, and an administrator reports problems with the Start menu and search in RDS on Windows Server 2022.
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