Install Office Click-n-Run and MSI version on same machine

[German]Can we run Microsoft Office as a click-to-run installation parallel to an MSI installation? Microsoft says no to this. But it seems that there is still a trick that works and bot packages may be installed in parallel.

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Windows 10 V1803: Roaming profile not fully synchronized

[German]On Windows 10 version 1803 it is possible that server stored user profiles are not synchronized fully/properly. This results in error messages during shutdown and in event logs.

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Windows 10: ReflectDrivers Setup Option for In-Place-Upgrade on encrypted media

[German]Just a hint for a Windows 10 setup (if necessary as in-place upgrade), which should be executed on encrypted media (e.g. Veracrypt drive). There is a setup option ReflectDrivers, which can be used from Windows 10 Anniversary Update (version 1607).

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Windows 10 Pro V1803: SMBv1 ‘special traps’

[German]If you depend on the SMBv1 network protocol, you need to pay special attention under Windows 10. Especially Windows 10 V1803 has its own specials regarding SMBv1.

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.Net-Framework Update July 2018 pulled?

Sicherheit[German]Another brief information for Sunday. Microsoft seems to have massive issues with its July 2018 update for .net framework. First we have had the installation error on KB4340558, then COM application problems were found. Now the Net Framework update has been removed from Windows Update. Here is some information I could find out.

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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 ...


Windows software logo certification program deprecated

Microsoft has taken the opportunity for software vendors to have their products certified for Windows. The program has been deprecated. Microsoft recommends that Vendors use the desktop bridge to distribute their software via store.

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Windows: Stop error 0xD1 in July 2018 updates explained

Windows Update[German]July 2018 updates released on July 10, 2018 are forcing many Windows systems into blue screens with stop code 0xD1. Microsoft has fixed this with revised updates. Now Microsoft Japan has published an article about that incident.

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Critical vulnerability in Cisco Policy Suite (CSP)

[German]On July 18, 2018, Cisco released 25 security updates, including a critical patch for the Cisco Policy Suite that removes an undocumented password for the root account. Here is some information for administrators using the Cisco Policy Suite (CSP) in enterprise environments.

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Updated Microsoft Security Advisory Information

Microsoft revised some security information (Microsoft Security Advisory Notification) on July 19, 2018. There were also revisions to the descriptions of the security updates. Here is an overview of what has changed. 

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Revised .NET Framework Update KB4340558 (July 19, 2018)

Windows Update[German]Just a brief not to users/admins, who are suffering from .NET-Framework installation error 0x80092004. Microsoft released Update KB4340558 for .NET Framework on July 19, 2018 via Microsoft Update Catalog.

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