Windows 11 24H2: Update KB5041865 ships Recall

Windows[German]Another small addendum. Microsoft has released the optional update KB5041865 for Windows 11 24H2 on August 27, 2024. However, I have received reports that this update is not optional, but will be installed. This update includes the controversial recall function, which can be uninstalled.

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Analysis: More than half of VMware customers are planning to leave

[German]Will VMware by Broadcom's customer base collapse "soon"? There has been much speculation about this since the takeover of VMware by Broadcom. The other day I came across an article with an analysis that states that over half of VMware customers are looking to switch to another virtualization provider in the medium term.

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Windows 10 22H2 shows prompt for Microsoft account after update KB5043064

Windows[German]I got reports about a change, Microsoft has probably introduced in the Start menu of Windows 10 version 22H2 with the September 2024 update. On some systems, Windows prompt "Sign in to your Microsoft account" in the Start menu, when selecting a local user account. It is probably the backporting of an annoying  Windows 11 feature that Windows 10 users are now facing. After two users have contacted me, I'm compiling what I know now.

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Windows TCP/IP implementation: Reset can increase network performance

Windows[German]Another addendum to the topic "Microsoft's TCP/IP implementation in Windows and the pitfalls". In the TCP implementation of Windows 10 and Windows 11, Microsoft has built in some pitfalls that severely limit the possible performance of TCP/IP connections. There may be cases where the TCP/IP settings that Windows makes internally have been tweaked so badly that a reset of the TCP/IP stack can work wonders and greatly increase network performance.

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Windows Legacy DRM deprecated; ActiveX diasbled in Office 2024

Windows[German]Microsoft has once again declared some Windows and Office components as deprecated and will sooner or later switch them off or remove support for them. In addition to the DRM functionality for media content in Windows 7/8, ActiveX in Office 2024 is also among the components that are on the way out.

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Why ISL Online: Critical factors when choosing a remote desktop solution

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Windows Server 2019: Sept. 2024 update KB5043050 fixes performance issues

Windows[German]Microsoft has also fixed a performance issue on Windows Server 2019 with the September 2024 update KB5043050. When the August 2024 patchda update was installed, there were performance problems caused by cumulative update KB5041578 for Windows 10 Enterprise 2019 LTSC and Windows Server 2019. The bug was confirmed and the fix causing it was rolled back via KIR. Microsoft has completely eliminated the cause of the bug with the August 2024 security update.

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Windows: Sept. 2022 Updates fixes "Item-Level Targeting" Bug in GPP

Windows[German]After installing the Windows security updates from August 13, 2024 GPP "Item-Level Targeting" was broken. It was no longer possible to select groups. Microsoft has now fixed this bug as of September 11, 2024 with the security updates for Windows. Here is some information about what it is and feedback from readers that the bug has been fixed.

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Microsoft Office Updates (September 10, 2024)

Update[German]On September 10, 2024 (second Tuesday of the month, Microsoft Patchday), Microsoft released several security-related updates for Microsoft Office 2016, as well as the C2R variants (Office 2016-2021 and 365) and other products. Below you will find an overview of the available updates.

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Windows Server 2012 / R2 and Windows 7 (September 10, 2024)

Windows[German]Various security updates for Windows Server 2012/R2 (1st ESU year) were published on September 10, 2024. Support for Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 expired in January 2024. However, updates for Windows Embedded Standard 7 can be downloaded from the Microsoft Update Catalog. Here is an overview of these updates for Windows Server 2012/R2 and Windows Embedded Standard 7.

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Patchday: Windows 11/Server 2022-Updates (September 10, 2024)

Windows[German]On September 10, 2024 (second Tuesday of the month, patch day at Microsoft), Microsoft also released cumulative updates for Windows 11 23H2 to 21H2. Windows Server 2022 and Windows Server 23H2 also received updates. The updates should, for example, make the Bitlocker query caused by the July 2024 updates disappear. Here are some details about these updates, which are intended to fix vulnerabilities and problems.

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