Warning: Do not install MS update KB 3001652

Posted on 2015-02-10 by guenni

[German]Today (February 2 2015) is Microsoft Patchday – and Update KB3001652 Visual Studio 2010 Tools for Office Runtime is causing serious issues under Windows 8.1. It does not install and several users reporting a system lockup.

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Create Windows To Go from any Windows 8/8.1/10 using Rufus

Posted on 2015-02-09 by guenni

Creating a Windows To Go setup on a USB thumb drive is restricted to Windows Enterprise. But it's possible, to use any version of Windows 8/8.1/10 and convert it to a Windows To Go setup using Rufus. I've tested it with Windows 10 Technical Preview (Build 9926, for Consumers) – works like a champ.

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Unified Windows 10 store: Preview as Web version available

Posted on 2015-02-04 by guenni

It has been announced a while ago: Microsoft intends to unify Windows App Store and Windows Phone App Store as an "Universal App Store". Now a web version of this unified store is available.

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New Raspberry Pi 2 Modell B – it’s Windows 10 capable

Posted on 2015-02-02 by guenni

[German]Raspberry Pi-Foundation just announced a new model of its single board computer Raspberry Pi. And the sensation: The Raspberry Pi 2 model B will also be Windows 10 capable.

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Warning: Microsoft Outlook app breaks (company) security

Posted on 2015-01-30 by guenni

[DE]A few day ago, Microsoft has released their Outlook app for Android and iOS. Sounds good, but this app comes with a possible breach of your companies (or private) security rules.

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Hard drive models and vendors: Which one to buy?

Posted on 2015-01-23 by guenni

AmazonAfter I was hit by a stalled hard disc a few months ago, I keep my eyes always open to spot articles about recommendations for reliable hard drives. Today I found an interesting article about that topic.

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This weeks KeySweeper “keyboard” gate

Posted on 2015-01-18 by guenni

Today I like to reflect a news, that has been widely spread through websites: A guy has created an aduino based sniffer for microsoft wireless keyboard that can log keystrokes. The solution was called KeySweeper. Here a few words about the situation, after the "dust has settled".

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January firmware updates for Microsoft’s Surface Pro family

Posted on 2015-01-17 by guenni

During January 2015 patchday Microsoft has also provided new firmware updates for Microsoft Surface Pro, Surface Pro 2 and Surface Pro 3. The updates addressing bugs and connectivity issues with SP3.

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Google reveals third Windows 7/8.1 zero-day vulnerability

Posted on 2015-01-15 by guenni

Google has revealed this month another unpatched zero-day vulnerability in Windows 7 and Windows 8.1. This is the third time, Google refuses Microsoft's call for a more flexible vulnerability disclosure deadline.

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Pitfall: Free Office 365 Personal or University subscription

Posted on 2015-01-09 by guenni

Do you use a Office 365 Home subscription? It grants you, to use Office on multiple computers. Glad, you bought a new Windows 8.1 machine with a free one years Office 365 Personal (or University) subcription? Take care, what you do. It seems, there is an ugly pitfall for Office 365 Home users.

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