[German]Windows 10 is now released since 1,5 years, but Windows 7 still runs on a majority of desktop systems. Now Microsoft Germany announced in a press release "the end of life" for Windows 7 in three years (January 14, 2020) and recommend Windows 10. Here are a few details and thoughts.
[German]Oracle has released Virtualbox Version 5.1.14, which is a maintenance release of this virtualization software, for Windows, Linux and Mac OS. Here is what's new.
[German]Microsoft will change how Security-only rollup updates for Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1 and corresponding server versions are delivered.
Is Microsoft planning to lower license fees for Windows 10 for it's OEMs? Windows 10 is already free for machines with display size below 10 inch. The Taiwan based Digitimes has published an article here, suggesting, that Microsoft has settled with notebook vendors. Windows 10 licensing rates for models to be launched in 2017, will be reduced for machines with display size under 14.1. The agreement shall be valid after March 1, 2017. Details are not outlined.
Developer Helge Klein recently announced, that his two Windows tools SetACL and Delproof2 are now free to use, both for individuals and corporations (for commercial use).
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Sometimes it's mandatory to re-install Windows 7 SP1 on a machine. The question is, who to proceed to setup an up to date system with minimum efforts. Microsoft has published an answer to that question.
[German]In part 1 I've discussed, what's causing error code 0x80070578 in Windows Defender. In part 2 I will discuss, how to fix Windows Defender Offline boot loop, that prevents Windows 10 start.
Some Windows 10 users are facing a curious issue: Windows reports after each login an offline Windows Defender and shows error code 0x80070578. Here a few hints how to solve this problem.
Microsoft has released on January 10, 2017 (Patchday) a couple of security updates for supported Windows versions, for Adobe Flash and for Microsoft Office 2016/Sharepoint.
[German]Some users are facing a bad surprise during re-installing Windows 8.1 or Windows 10 on a machine. Setup fails and reports a "locked hard disk". Here are a few hints, how to solve this issue.
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