Chrome extension for Mega hacked

[German]If you use the MEGA Chrome extension for the file sharing cloud service Mega , you may have a problem. The extension has been hacked to steal credentials.

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New: Linux Mint LMDE 3 “Cindy” Cinnamon released

[German]Today once again a short excursion into the world of Linux. The developer community of Linux Mint have already released the version LMDE 3 "Cindy" Cinnamon on August 31, 2018. This is a Debian-based development project for Linux Mint.

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Microsoft Office-Updates (September 4, 2018)

[German]Microsoft released non-security updates for Microsoft Office 2010, 2013 Office 2016 on September 4, 2018. All updates are for the installable MSI version of Office (the click-to-run packages obtain updates through other channels). These non-security updates are documented on this website and in the linked KB articles.

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Issues with Avast v18.6.2349 in Windows

[German]Users of Avast antivirus solutions seem to have been experiencing issues on Windows since late August 2018. This is probably due to an update to version 18.6.2349, which was released for Avast on August 28/29, 2018.

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Happy ‘Labor Day’ …

While we in Europe are starting into a working week, in the USA is a public holiday – Labor Day, always on the first Monday in September.

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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 ...


Kickstarter project: Cloudbook

Today I like to share a short info about a kickstarter project, for which I was made aware last week. The idea: Stream hardware/performance from a high-end PC to a lightweight and affordable notebook via Stream OS. The first step is to develop a stream OS based on Linux. Details  of the campaign can be found at kickstarter (deleted).

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PowerShell One-Liner: MDT Build Application Report

[German]A little tip for IT professionals who creates Windows reference install images with preinstalled software, using the Microsoft Deployment Tool (MDT). How to check whether all applications are included in the install image in an easy way?

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Monitor device crash history with Windows Analytics

A brief information for administrators in enterprise environments. How to monitor the crash history of a large number of devices running Windows 10? Microsoft has an answer: Windows Analytics.

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.Net Framework Preview Rollup Updates (August 31, 2018)

Windows UpdateAnother quick addendum: In addition to updates for Windows 7, 8.1 and Windows 10, Microsoft has also released preview rollup updates for the (August 31, 2018).

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New iPhones will be presented September 12, 2018

[German]Apple has invited the press for September 12, 2018 to its headquarters in Cupertino to present products there. They probably present some new iPhone models.

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