[German]Microsoft wants administrators to use multi-factor authentication (MFA) to log in to Azure from October 15, 2024, although a delay of up to 5 months is possible.
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Microsoft Azure requires MFA since October 15, 2024 – postponement possible
Outlook 365: Issues sending mails (Oct 22, 2024) and more bugs
[German]Quick question for administrators and users of Microsoft 365 installations. Have there been problems with sending emails since October 22, 2024? I have received corresponding reports. There are also a number of known and unknown problems for October 2024. I will summarize these points in a collective article.
Windows 11 22H2/23H2: Preview Update KB5044380 (October 22, 2024)
[German]Microsoft has released the optional cumulative (preview) update KB5044380 for Windows 11 version 22H2 and 23H2 on October 22, 2024. This is an optional update whose fixes will be generally rolled out in the following month. For Windows 11 22H2, only the Education and Enterprise versions will receive the update.
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Windows 10 22H2 Preview Update KB5045594 (October 22, 2024)
[German]Microsoft has released an optional cumulative (preview) update KB5045594 for Windows 10 22H2 on October 22, 2024 (D-Week). This introduces the Account Manager in Windows 10 and fixes some bugs, including in the area of printers. Below is an overview of these updates for Windows 10.
Windows 11 24H2: SSD firmware updates fixes crashes
[German]Users who have updated their compatible devices to Windows 11 24H2 may suffer from crashes if NVMe SSDs from Western Digital and Sandisk are installed. Both SSD manufacturers have now released firmware updates to prevent these crashes of the new operating system.
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 ...
Windows 10 22H2: Shortcut bug in Explorer?
[German]On October 8, 2024, Microsoft released the cumulative update KB5044273 for Windows 10 22H2. With this update, shortcuts have been given a new tab. However, this change leads to memory errors when displaying the shortcut properties in certain constellations.
Windows 11 24H2: Installation fails on some ASUS devices
[German]Owners of ASUS computers that appear to be formally compatible with Windows 11 24H2 will still not receive the feature upgrade. In the spirit of "the unexpected often happens", Microsoft has discovered that installation is failing on some devices from the manufacturer ASUS. Redmond has therefore set an upgrade blocker until the problem is resolved.
Windows 11 24H2: Apps no longer respond when using the camera
[German]Brief addition to the series of problems with Windows 11 24H2, freshly released on October 1, 2024. Anyone using the camera on a system with this operating system runs the risk of other apps no longer working. This can affect, for example, logging in using Windows Hello. Microsoft confirmed this overnight (October 18, 2024) on its status page.
Microsoft will end support for TLS 1.0 and 1.1 in Azure on October 31, 2024
[German]Briefreminder for administrators – who certainly have the topic on their agenda: Microsoft will end support for TLS 1.0 and 1.1 in Azure on October 31, 2024.
Vehicle appraisals from Dekra and TÜV Rheinland available on the Internet
[German]I am once again posting an unpleasant data breach on the blog that affects lessees in Europe. A reader has informed me that reduced value reports from TÜV Rheinland and Dekra inspectors are freely available on the Internet. It is therefore very easy to see when which vehicle was returned with which defects at the end of the leasing contract. Includes vehicle data and also personal data of the assessor. I reported the matter to the relevant data protection authorities in August, but nothing happened, so I am now disclosing it.