[German]With the January 2020 patchday, Microsoft delivers again a botched update for Windows 7 SP1 users. Update KB4534310 destroys a centered background image so that only a black desktop appears. Here is some information about this.
SD-WAN is set for strong growth in 2020 – as buyers migrate from MPLS to a more agile and affordable alternative. Survey findings from Cato Networks suggest focusing on SD-WAN for MPLS replacement and failing to fully consider digital transformation requirements undermines long-term SD-WAN satisfaction. Continue reading
Microsoft has updated the Edge Browser to version 79.0.309.71. However, there is currently no change log, so it is not possible to tell what has been updated in the browser. (via)
[German]The PowerToy team is working on a tool called QuickLauncher for Windows 10, which shall allow apps and applications to launch faster on Windows 10 in future.
[German]Microsoft has reached another 'milestone' in the availability of the Windows 10 November 2019 update. The operating system is available to all Windows 10 users if they search for it in Windows Update.
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[German]Currently, Apple users suffer from a bug in macOS Catalina, which appears during a new installation. Those affected end up in a hanging boot process because macOS Catalina is not found. The log files contain the entry "BAD MAGIC! (flag set in iBoot panic header), no macOS panic log available", i.e. no macOS is found.
[German]In another blog post I would like to discuss the activation of ESU licenses for Windows 7 SP1/Windows Server 2008/R2 support renewal in enterprise environments. Microsoft doesn't offer a viable solution to this issue, but I have found a potentially better approach.
[German]A fix for the 0-day vulnerability CVE-2020-0674 in Internet Explorer's JScript library, which was published a few days ago, has been released from 0patch today. Here is some information about what I have found so far – the article will be updated as new findings are made..
[German]Microsoft has apparently once again broke its store for Windows 10 apps. The last days some people seem to have run into the error code 0x803F8001 when updating apps or accessing the store.
[German]Users of a surface laptop from Microsoft seem to have been hidden recently again by an nasty issue. The device is shipped with Windows 10 S, but you can upgrade for free to Windows 10 – theoretically. This update have had been blocked due to a bug (which seems to be fixed now).
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