Windows 8.1 as a Miracast receiver (AirServer Universal 3.0.26)

Posted on 2015-01-04 by guenni

AirServer Universal can turn a Windows 8.1 machine into a Miracast receiver. I wrote about that in my article Your Windows 8.1 machine as a Miracast receiver. But within my earlier tests, I've had some issues. Today I gave AirServer Universal 3.0.26 a new test drive on two Windows 8.1 machines.

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The dark side: Healt risk with 3D printing …

Posted on 2014-12-28 by guenni

2014 will be the year of 3D printing "break trough" – the prices for 3D printers are dropping, and many people are installing 3D printing equipment within their private rooms. But there is a dark side of this 3D printing hype: Healt risk …

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Insides about Windows 10 Preparation Tool for Windows 7, Windows 8

Posted on 2014-12-25 by guenni

Microsoft has begun to offer a Windows 10 Preparation Tool to enable Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 to upgrade to Windows 10 Technical Preview. This upgrade will be shipped in Janauary 2015 (probably). Here a few remarks about this Upgrade Preparation Tool. Continue reading →

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Official source for Surface recovery image downloads

Posted on 2014-12-24 by guenni

Microsoft provides an official download source for Microsoft Surface recovery images. So, if your Windows 8.1 recovery or restore function becomes corrupt, there is a way, to recover from this issue.

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Android 5.0.2 Factory Image for Nexus 7 (Wi-Fi) available

Posted on 2014-12-20 by guenni

Google has released a factory image of Android 5.0.2 for Nexus 7 (2012) Wi-Fi-version. This update addresses some issues detected in Android 5.0.

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

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4: “Sleep of Death” problem with Android 5.0/5.0.1

Posted on 2014-12-19 by guenni

[German]Some Nexus 4 users are facing some "freezing" problems, so alarms are not reliable. After stumbling upon this issue in Google+ I was investigating it a bit. Here is, what I found so far, searching the web.

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Windows 8.1: WinHelp32.exe issue after December Patchday?

Posted on 2014-12-18 by guenni

Today I'm experiencing a new issue with Windows 8.1 (64-Bit). The old WinHelp32.exe fix doesn't work anymore. Windows8.1-KB917607-x64.msu isn't functional anymore with Windows 8.1 (patch level December 2014).

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KB 3025390: Fix for screwed up Internet Explorer 11

Posted on 2014-12-18 by guenni

I haven't noticed it, but last December patchday has also screwed up Internet Explorer. A few hours ago, Microsoft released another fix KB 3025390, to repair screwups in Internet Explorer 11.

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Mysterious Update KB3024777 for Windows 7/Windows Server 2008 R2 revealed–Just a fix for KB 3004394

Posted on 2014-12-12 by guenni

win7 [German edition]Microsoft has released Update KB3024777 for Windows 7 Service Pack 1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, which fix an issue with KB 3004394. Here a few further details about this Update, that has been an object for further speculations within several sites.

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December Update blocks ActiveX/Macro execution in Excel 2013

Posted on 2014-12-11 by guenni

Microsoft has released some Security Updates on December Patch day (2014/12/09), also some critical patches (see Security Bulletin MS14-082) for Microsoft Office. It seems that security update KB2553154 for Microsoft Office 2010 causes serious issues. Some users are reporting, that ActiveX controls and macros fails in Excel 2013. Here a few insights and [hopefully] a cure.

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