Windows 10 VMs with Legacy Edge Browser for tests

[German]A brief hint for people who still need the old Edge Browser. Microsoft has just released virtual machines with Windows 10 and old Edge Browser for testing purposes.

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Windows 10: Issues with Update KB4528760 / KB4532695

[German]Microsoft released the KB4528760 and KB4532695 updates for Windows 10 versions 1903 and 1909 in January 2020. In the blog post I give a short summary of issues users have encountered during the last days.

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Security information (January 31, 2020)

[German]To conclude the month of January 2020, here is some information on security issues that have come to my attention in the last few hours.

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Windows 7 End of Live: Ubuntu promotes a switch to Linux

[German]Windows 7 SP1 will no longer receive security updates for the majority of users from January 14 , 2020. The Ubuntu team have seized the opportunity and are promoting a switch to Linux. Something like Bye Microsoft, Hello Linux'. I find the idea quite exciting and the overview of the Ubuntu developers too.

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Add Dynamic Updates to Windows 10 Media

[German]Brief information for users who intend to build a Windows 10 installation media with integrated dynamic updates. I came across an article that discusses this approach.

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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 10 and the background Group Policy refresh

[German]Today a topic for Windows administrators, which can cause trouble. It's about updating group policies in the background, a problem that a blog reader brought to my attention.

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Microsoft 365 down? Jan. 31, 2020; Brexit blues?

[German]Currently, there is probably another disruption at Microsoft 365 that may affect individual customers. I don't have a lot of information yet, because I can't access the Administrator Dashboard (I'm not in the Cloud).

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Windows 10: Intel Microcode Updates Jan. 30, 2020

[German]Microsoft has released another batch of microcode updates for Intel CPUs on 30 January 2020 with the update KB4497165 for Windows 10.

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SharePoint Roadmap Pitstop: January 2020

The SharePoint team has published the SharePoint Roadmap Pitstop: January 2020 for the new year with information on product development.

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Windows 10 V1909: Power Management and the GPO trap

[German]If you need a notification of low battery capacity on notebooks under Windows 10 version 1909, you should pay attention to the group policy settings. Otherwise, no more notifications will be sent.

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