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.
Currently, a couple of users are facing issues with Microsoft December 2014 patch day. Windows throw an error 800706F7 and refuse to update. The issue has been observed in Windows 7 clients and on Windows Server 2008 R2 as well (and probably on Exchange). A few hints, what to do.
[German]Microsoft has released yesterday several Windows updates. One of them, Update KB3004394 seems to damage the Root Certificate Store on some Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 machines.
[German Article]Microsoft has re-released yesterday (21. Nov. 2014) Windows Activation Technology Update (WAT) for Windows 7. Just a few brief remarks and assumptions, what's behind this update. [read more]
[German article]Windows 8.1 (like Android 4.2.2) supports Miracast on capable hardware. Since Windows 8.1 August 2014 Update Rollup, the operating systems contains a Miracast API covering also receiver functions. This blog article introduces AirServer Univeral, which turns a Windows 8.1 machine (if hardware fits) into a Miracast receiver. [read more]
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[German edition]Currently I'm recording a videotraining about streaming (AirPlay, Chromecast, DLNA, Miracast) for video2brain. Involved was also an iPad with iOS 7 (iOS 8) and I was facing the question "How to record an iOS screen?" This blog article discusses several solutions.
[Deutsch]In Windows 8.1 Update start screen shows also a power button on non tablet pc devices. But on some machines the button disapears on start screen. This blog entry discusses, how to enable or disable this Power button.
[German]Google's Chromecast HDMI dongle converts a TV screen into a smart TV. This enables you to can stream YouTube videos wireless to a TV. But how to turn your iPad into a Cromecast receiver? The iOS-App rPlay will do that for you. Update: Since Google blocked none certified receivers within their Chromecast API, this solution isn't working anymore.
[German Edition]I'm facing an annoying problem using Google Chrome browser under Windows 7. The browser freezes for a few seconds, when I open a new web page. During this short period I can't do anything within the browser window. After a beep, I'm able to continue surfing with Google Chrome. Here I'm discussing things that helped me to overcome this annoying behavior.
[German edition]Whilst Microsoft OneNote 2013 provides a scan feature, Microsoft obviously omitted scan support in Word 2013. Also old VBA-solutions from Office 2007/2013 doesn't work anymore. But with a litte VBA programming, we can add a scan option to Word 2013.
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