Google recently has changed it's privacy policy – to be able to access Chrome`s browser history. The browsing data will be used for ad tailoring.
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Bugs in Windows Disk Management tool
For partitioning of MBR and GPT disks, Windows provides a Disk Management tool and the command line tool diskpart. While the Disk Management tool is easy to handle, it comes with a few bugs, that can cause serious trouble. Here are issues I came across during the years.
Tool test: MiniTool Partition Wizard Free
Mini Tool Partition Wizard Free is a partition manager for Windows to manage and change disk partitions (MBR and GPT) in Windows. I've tested this tool and wrote down a few impressions.
Windows 8.1 July 2016 Update Rollup KB3172614
[German]Microsoft has released a July 2016 Update Rollup KB3172614 for Windows 8.1 and the corresponding Server platforms. Here are a few details about this update rollup.
Update Rollup KB3172605 for Windows 7 SP1/Server 2008 R2 SP1 screws up Bluetooth
[German]Microsoft has release update rollup KB3172605 for Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 at 07/21/2016. This update shall fix a few non security issues, but breaks (Intel) Bluetooth.
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 ...
Vulnerabilities and Backdoors in Dell’s SonicWALL
Some bad news for users of Dell's SonicWALL security solution. Security researchers has identified six Vulnerabilities including a hidden 'Backdoor' in Dell's SonicWALL Global Management System (GMS), Version 8.1 (Build: 8110.1197).
Microsoft has been “served” by French authorities for Windows 10 privacy failings
[German]I've foreseen this for a while: Microsoft's behavior with Windows 10 collides with EU privacy rules and laws. In Germany consumer organizations has files tiff plains against Microsoft for Windows 10 upgrade and also for data collation. Now French authorities serve notice to Microsoft for Windows 10 privacy failings.
‘Akku gate’: Surface Pro 3 and the “sudden” battery dead
[German]Maybe a really bad news for users of Surface Pro 3. It seems that some lots of those devices comes with a battery bug. The batteries degrades within weeks after the first year – just after the warranty is over.
Optional Windows updates KB3035583, KB3173040 (July 19, 2016)
Microsoft has released some optional updates for Windows 7 SP1 and Windows 8.1 on July 19, 2016. Both updates mentioned above are well known.
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Tagged KB3035583, KB3173040, Update, Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1
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Uninstall of AMD Catalyst driver kills USB keyboard and mouse
Some users experiencing a strange effect: After uninstalling AMD Catalyst graphics driver, the USB keyboard and USB mouse are dead. Here are a few details about that issue.