Windows 10 V190x: Avast/AVG as Upgrade Blocker

[German]Microsoft blocks the upgrade to Windows 10 version 1903 and Windows 10 version 1909 if the system has older versions of Avast and AVG antivirus software installed.

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Vulnerability in Trend Micro Anti-Threat Toolkit still unfixed

[German]In Trend Micro Anti-Threat Toolkit, an update from the vendor should fix the CVE-2019-9491 vulnerability in October 2019. According to my information and a test, this vulnerability is still open. The advice: Keep your hands off the Trend Micro Anti-Threat Toolkit!

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Windows 10: Acronis 2020 bricks System Restore

[German]Windows 10 users who are upgrading to Acronis True Image 2020 may facing an unplesant bug. Suddenly the Windows System Restore is bricked and can't create restore points anymore.

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Google discontinues Cloud Print at the end of 2020

Google will end support for its cloud print service. At the end of 2020, the possibility of printing via the Internet is to be phased out; local printing will then be back on the agenda.

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Addendum: Fixes for Access Error 3340 (Nov. 22, 2019)

[German]What about the fixes for the access error '3340: query "|" is corrupted' triggered by the November 2019 security updates? Microsoft had announced further bug fixes as of November 22, 2019.

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Why ISL Online: Critical factors when choosing a remote desktop solution

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Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 19025.1052 (20H1) with update KB4531955 for Slow Ring

On November 22, 2019 Microsoft released also update KB4531955 for Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 19025 (20H1) in Slow Ring for insiders. It raises the build to 19025.1052. According to the addendum within the Windows Blog, there are no changes. Microsoft is testing the service pipeline.

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Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 19030 (20H1) in Fast Ring

On November 22, 2019 Microsoft released the Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 19030 (20H1) in Fast Ring for insiders. It is a bug-fix release because Microsoft is working towards the final. The watermark has been removed. Details about the fixes and open issues can be found in the Windows Blog.

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Insides: Windows 10 19H2 development/deployment (V1909)

[German]Within this blog post I would like to cover some insides about the the development and delivery of Windows 10, version 1909. The Microsoft Insider Team has revealed some information in a webcast session. Here is now a quick excerpt for readers in a hurry.

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Windows 10 V1909: Missing local user account during setup

[German]Currently Microsoft confuses users once again with a nasty behavior when reinstalling a Windows 10 Home Version 1909. Some users only have the option to create a Microsoft account – a create local account option isn't offered. However, this limit can be handled with a simple trick.

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Windows 10 V1909: Strange Update Status …. Bits jammed?

[German]Just a brief information about a crude behavior of Windows 10 November 2019 update. Just got a case under my eyes, where someone allegedly got the version 1909 without approval for the installation of the feature update. But it's not that easy, it looks to me as if bits are jammed.

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