Microsoft is experimenting with a boot optimization, which could find its way into one of the upcoming Windows 10 versions. At least there are first indications for such a feature in Windows 10 20H1. In addition, clearer command options seem to be implemented.
A brief safety tip. A Ransomware, I call it kokolock, appeared, which uses personal information of the recipient to change file names. Here is a short intro, what I know so far.
[German]A brief message for administrators in corporate environments using Windows Analytics. The product will be discontinued on January 31, 2020, so Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 will only survive 2 weeks.
[German]The day that software vendors and security researchers have been waiting for for months has arrived. A metasploid for the Bluekeep vulnerability in Windows is publicly available.
Microsoft has published the Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 18975 (from the development branch 20H1) for Windows Insiders in the Fast Ring. This build should lead to another function update in spring 2020.
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[German]Microsoft has now set a unique date for the Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack (MDOP) to reach its End of Life in various products. April 14, 2026 is the deadline.
[German]When connecting USB devices, some Windows 10 users experience an unpleasant surprise. Windows reports 'Not enough USB controller resources'. Here are some hints about the background of this error.
[German]Microsoft has released the first preview of PowerToys for Windows 10 users. The PowerToys known from Windows 9x are Open Source and available free of charge.
[German]A brief information for users of Trend Micro Mobile Security (TMMS), using iOS devices. There may be communication issues after upgrading to iOS 13, and Trend Micro has issued an advisory on this topic to avoid these issues.
[German]Microsoft hat confirmed officially (09/05/2019) the bug in update KB4512941 for Windows 10 version 1903, which damaged the desktop search and caused a high CPU load due to the language assistant Cortana.
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