Windows 8.1: September 2017 update breaks MS account login

[German]Users of Windows 8.1 are plagued by a stupid error. After Microsoft released September 2017 update KB4038792 (Monthly Rollup), they are no more able to log into their Microsoft user accounts.

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HP Elite x3 – end of life?

Windows 10 Phone[German]Hewlett Packard is still selling the HP Elite x3, a Windows 10 based higher end smartphone. But it seems this product is a kind of 'lame duck' or 'dead horse', because it has reached end of life – just one year after HP introduced this smartphone in Spring 2016.

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Watch Microsoft’s Ignite Live stream today 9:00 am ET

Microsoft's Ignite conference begins today, September 25, and is been held up to September 29, 2017 in Orlando, Florida. Microsoft's keynotes are live-streamed from Microsoft's Ignite site. The first live stream starts today, September 25, 2017, 9:00 am eastern time.

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Microsoft Answers forum down?

[German]Just a short message: It seems that the Microsoft Answers forum is currently down. I can't reach the English and the German forums at answers.microsoft.com.

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Internet Explorer 11: Hide search box

[German]Microsoft also provided updates for Internet Explorer 11 on the patch day ( September 12, 2017). As a result, the tab bar is now shown below the address field – and there is a search box shown again.

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Why ISL Online: Critical factors when choosing a remote desktop solution

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Security: Firmware update for D-Link DIR-850L router

[German]A few days ago, security researchers reported serious vulnerabilities in the D-Link DIR-850L router. Now D-Link has provided firmware updates to close the vulnerabilities.

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iOS 11 mail app does not support Outlook.com/Office 365 accounts

[German]A shot note to users of iPhones and iPads: It seems, that after switching to iOS 11, the mail app shipped with the new operating system does not support Outlook.com, Exchange or Office 365 accounts.

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Is KB4038777 killing Windows 7 activation on Dell systems?

win7 Maybe people who use Dell systems with Windows 7 Professional can say something about this. It seems that update KB4038777 destroys Windows 7 Professional activation on Dell systems.

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Windows 10 V1703: Update KB4043292 for black screen bug

[German]Microsoft has released Update KB4043292 for Windows 10 Creators Update (Version 1703) to fix the black screen bug on HP devices during login. Here's what you shall know.

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Windows Server 2012 R2: KB4036479 install issue

[English]Today a short note for administrators of Windows Server 2012 R2 who intends to install update KB4036479. This update shall prevents restarts in Hyper-V, but is causing install issues.

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