[German]Microsoft has already acknowledged a problem in its Outlook product at the end of March 2025, which means that the calendar no longer displays any entries.
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Outlook: Calendar remains empty
Driver synchronization in WSUS does not end in April 2025
[German]Small addendum to the never-ending topic "Microsoft will end "driver synchronization in WSUS in April 2025". As befits April, Microsoft has announced "the retreat from the retreat". The WSUS can still update drivers for Windows in the future (until further notice).
Microsoft Word 365/2021 crashes (April 7, 2025)
[German]There is a problem with Microsoft Word 365 (and Word 2021). Since April 7, 2025, Word has been crashing in various versions when opening .doc files. The only remedy is to downgrade the relevant Office 365 / 2021 build.
Europcar hack: 200,000 user data allegedly leaked
[German]The Europcar Mobility Group has suffered a suspected cyber attack. In this hack, the personal data of 200,000 customers was allegedly stolen. The data is being offered for sale on a hacker forum. The company is probably also being blackmailed.
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Microsoft 365: Outlook Error [58tm1]
[German]Early February 2025 I came across a post in an administrator group on Facebook where an administrator is talking about the Outlook error "Something didn't work [58tm1]" in Microsoft 365. The error seems to occur frequently.
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 Update for Business is now Windows Update client policies
[German]Microsoft has renamed its "Windows Update for Business". This Windows feature operates now under the term "Windows Update client policies". Microsoft announced this in an article on the topic of "Windows Autopatch" on March 31, 2025. Here is some information on the topic.
Windows 11 24H2: Upgrade Stopper SenseShield Technology
[German]Microsoft has set an upgrade block for Windows 11 24H2 on systems where SenseShield Technology is installed. There is a problem with the compatibility between Windows 11 24H2 and the sprotect.sys driver. The Microsoft developers are investigating this with the manufacturer.
Rheinmetall victim of a cyber attack by the Babuk2 group?
[German]Has the defense contractor Rheinmetall fallen victim to a ransomware attack? At least the Babuk2 ransomware group claims to have carried out a successful attack on the company. However, I currently have very little information, as the Babuk2 website is currently not accessible. And the group spread a lot of fake news.
Windows 11 24H2: Hotpatching now available
[German]Hotpatching has been announced for Windows 11 24H2 and Windows Server 2025 for some time. This feature is now available for users of Windows 11 24H2 Enterprise, i.e. the restart after an update installation can be omitted a few times a year. However, there are certain restrictions that should be observed.
Microsoft increases prices for on-premises servers and Power BI
[German]Keine Überraschung für Nutzer von Microsofts Produkten. Redmond erhöht die Preise für seine On-Premises Server-Produkte am 1. Juli 2025 um 10%. Und auch Power BI ist am 1. April 2025 wohl drastisch (bis zu 40 %) teurer geworden, wie ich die Tage las.