Microsoft Word deletes files due to file extension capitalization

[German]Strange observation, Unpleasant observation reported by German blog readers. As of today, October 2, 2024, Microsoft Word deletes document files (.RTF, .DOCX) as soon as the file name extension is written in capital letters.

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Windows 11 24H2: Update KB5043934 and KB5044075 released

Windows[German]In connection with the release of Windows 11 24H2, Microsoft has also published two further updates. These are the dynamic update KB5043934 and the dynamic update KB5044075. Both updates are used to make changes to the operating system during setup or recovery.

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Windows 11: Issues with preview update KB5043145 fixed

Windows[German]Microsoft released the preview update KB5043145 for Windows 11 22H2 and 23H2 last week. However, this update causes problems and leads to restarts, BlueScreens, GreenScreens and Bitlocker queries. Microsoft has now fixed these problems with a Known Issues Rollback (KIR).

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Windows 11 24H released (Oktober 1, 2024)

Windows[English]Some German reader mentioned in comments: Microsoft has made the new Windows 11 24H2 available to the general public on October 1, 2024. Interested users with compatible hardware can download and install the new version from the Microsoft servers using the Media Creation Tool (MCT) or as an ISO.

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Windows 11 24H2: Preview Update KB5043178 (September 30, 2024)

Windows[German]Microsoft has released the optional cumulative (preview) update KB5043178 for Windows 11 version 24H2 on September 30, 2024. This is an optional update whose fixes will be generally rolled out in the following month. This is the preview update for Windows 11 24H2 released from October 1, 2024.
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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 ...


Playstation network down worldwide (Sept. 30/Oct 1, 2024)

Stop - Pixabay[German]In addition to the Verizon mobile network outage in the USA reported here, Sony's Playstation network has probably also been affected. This has been massively disrupted since 1 a.m. this night and worldwide (with many countries further west still writing September 29, 2024). When attempting to log in, players only receive a network error ("The connection to the server timed out" or "An error has occurred") and cannot use the PlayStation.

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Widespread Verizon outage in the USA (September 30, 2024)

Stop - Pixabay[German]Drama in the USA: Verizon's mobile network was down for hours yesterday, September 30, 2024. According to Bleeping Computer , iPhones and Android smartphones switched to SOS mode and were no longer able to make mobile calls. Only WiFi calling still worked. According to the provider, the disruption, which mainly occurred in the east of the USA where damage was caused by a hurricane, has since been rectified.

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Windows 11: Issues with preview Update KB5043145

Windows[German]Microsoft has released the preview update KB5043145 for Windows 11 22H2 and 23H2 last week. However, this update causes serious issues for some users, who are facing restarts, BlueScreens, GreenScreens and Bitlocker queries. Microsoft has since withdrawn this update due to the numerous problems.

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Windows 11 24H2: Evaluation ISO images released

Windows[German]Windows 11 24H2 has not yet been officially released to the general public – it is expected in October 2024. However, Microsoft has already released the evaluation versions of this operating system as ISO images for download. These ISOs can be used to install and test the operating system.

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Microsoft explains Windows 11 Recall in a revised version

Windows[German]Microsoft is preparing to offer the Recall function again in Windows 11 24H2. After the disaster a few months ago, this function is optional and, according to Microsoft, has been significantly revised. In a post, Microsoft explains what has been changed. Will this be enough for safe use in private and enterprise environments?

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