Microsoft has released a firmware update for the Surface Go for July 2019. The firmware update improves Bluetooth connectivity and can be found by searching in Windows Update. (via)
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Office365 violates GDPR in schools
[German]The Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information in the German state Hesse, declaring that Windows 10 and Office 365 is not compliant with the GDPR for use in schools.
Windows 7: Support ends in 6 months
[German]A brief Note – we just have had July 14, 2019, which means exactly 6 months until January 14, 2020. This is the last day of updates for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 / R2. These operating system are reaching its end of life in January 2020. What to do?
Active Directory Administrator ‘Backdoor’
Today a Sunday security snippet. It's about Active Directory and its administration, including the question of how someone who used to be an admin can leave behind a kind of 'backdoor', through which he could later make himself an administrator again.
Firmware-Update for Surface 3 and Surface Pro 3
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 V1903: Microsoft confirms two new issues
[German]Microsoft has updated its Status Summary page for the Windows 10 May 2019 Update. In addition to three removed upgrade blockers, two new known issues have been confirmed – one, the Surface Book 2 dGPU issue is an upgrade blocker. However, regular blog readers may know these issues – and in contrast to Microsoft – there is a workaround for the black windows on remote desktop sessions, which is documented within the blog here.
Rollback: Microsoft doesn’t cut internal use rights for its Gold and Silver partners
[German]Microsoft decided to cancel its plans to remove the internal use rights (IUR) for owners of an action pack or for licenses granted to its Gold and Silver partners. That's the news of the day.
Windows 10 V1903: Further 3 upgrade blockers removed
[German]Microsoft has just announced that barriers to upgrading to Windows 10 May 2019 Update (Version 1903) has been removed. This includes the issue that USB media can block a feature update during installation.
McAfee Endpoint Security blocks Windows login
[German]Users of McAfee Endpoint Security 10.2 and earlier may have another issue. Endpoint Security blocks Windows logon. McAfee has confirmed that issue since a few days and provides workaround and fixes.
June Update KB4503276 blocks PXE boot on SCCM DPs
[German]A brief warning for administrators using Windows Server 2012 to deploy via SCCM. The June 2019 update KB4503276 causes trouble because it prevents PXE booting (WDS). Microsoft has now confirmed the problem.