Windows 10 V1807: Media Feature Pack re-released

Short info for users of Windows 10 October 2018 Update N variants. After Microsoft has released Windows 10 V1809 again, the Media Feature Pack for this version is also available again. Details can be found in the blog post Media Feature Pack for Windows 10 N Version 1809.

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Windows 10 V1809 re-released (Nov. 13, 2018)

[German]Microsoft has re-released the Windows 10 October 2018 Update (Version 1809) to the public on November 13, 2018. Here is some information about this re-release.

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Windows Server 2016: Express Updates shipping from 11/2018

[German]A brief information for administrators who update Windows Server 2016 via WSUS (or SCCM). Starting this month, Microsoft will roll out Express Updates again.

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Windows 10 October Update (Version 1809): (Upgrade-) FAQ

[German]Microsoft has released its Windows 10 October 2018 update (version 1809) on October 2, 2018, but stopped this rollout on October 6th due to major issues. On November 13, 2018, I assume, the rollout will be continued. Within this FAQ I would like to answer some questions about the feature update to V1809.

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CCleaner 5.49 released

[German]Another short information for CCleaner users, since I know that some of my blog readers are interested. Piriform has released CCleaner 5.49 of the free Windows cleaning and optimization tool.

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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 ...


Microsoft’s TLS issues

[German]Microsoft is planning to end support for TLS 1.0/1.1 in its products (Windows, Office 365 etc.) and switch to TLS 1.2/1.3. But it seems that this will cause some trouble at the moment. Here's a short summary of what I noticed the last days.

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Windows 10 V1809: Re-release on Nov. 13/14, 2018?

[German]At the moment there are rumors and hints that Microsoft is preparing the renewed release of the Windows 10 October 2018 Update (Version 1809) for the coming days. 

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Google Chrome: Show internal warnings

[German]Today a tip for Google Chrome user. Chrome's developers have built in a page where you can see all warnings known to the browser. Here is how to view these interstitial warning pages.

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Security update for VMware Workstation Pro/Player etc.

[German]VMware has released security updates for its virtualization products VMware Workstation Pro, VMware Player, VMware ESXi and VMware Fusion.

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Windows 7 on Microsoft Azure as Windows Virtual Desktop

[German]Support for Windows 7 SP1 will expire in January 2017. However, Microsoft offers enterprise customers the option of continuing to use Windows 7 via Windows Virtual Desktop on Microsoft Azure.

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