[German]Chinese manufacturer Huawei has announced that it will soon be ditching Microsoft Windows and shipping its devices with its own HarmonyOS.
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Attention: Windows 11 24H2 changed default settings for standby
[German]Microsoft has released Windows 11 24H2 on October 1, 2024 for early adopters and will roll it out on compatible devices within the coming weeks. The new operating system cuts out some old habits and comes with changes. The default values for standby mode could be rather unpleasant. The computer and monitor go into standby mode after 3 minutes, which is likely to cause annoyance. Continue reading
Microsoft investigates Word bug that deletes files when saving
[German]Microsoft has confirmed a memory error in Microsoft Word that causes certain document files to be deleted unintentionally. The developers are investigating the bug.
Microsoft 365: Prevent installation of Office add-ins
[German]Microsoft tenants allow users to access and install Office add-ins by default. However, this is usually not desired. I recently came across an article that deals with this topic.
Windows 11 24H2: Numerous show-stoppers and known bugs
[German]Before the release of Windows 11 24H2 for "early adoptors", Microsoft has published a list of the first so-called show stoppers, that are known to be blocking the upgrade, has been published. Even before the release, Microsoft published also a list of known issues associated with this feature upgrade.
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 Preview Update KB5043131 fixes repeated login prompts
[German]A small addendum regarding "login problems with Microsoft's cloud". Users have been annoyed by repetitive SSO logins for months. It was a change Microsoft has made for the European Digital Markets Act that resulted in this annoying behavior. Microsoft has fixed now this problem in Windows 10 with the preview update KB5043131 and will roll out this fix globally in October 2024.
Windows 11 24H2: Upgrade from Home to Pro causes issue with Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
[German]If someone upgrades a new computer with Windows 11 24H2 Home later to the Pro version (requires a corresponding license), he will run into issues, if Microsoft Defender for Endpoint shall be used. The system cannot be integrated into Microsoft Defender for Endpoint. The same applies to OEM systems with Windows 11 24H2 Pro that are not prepared properly. Microsoft has confirmed this as a known issue and posted a workaround.
Operating system/Windows share (October 2024)
[German]I haven't addressed it for a while, but it's time again to take a quick look at the figures with regard to operating system distribution on the desktop and, in particular, Microsoft Windows distribution and distribution across all devices. How is Windows 11 actually doing in terms of user favor? After all, Windows 10 is now only in support for another year.
Microsoft has released Office 2024 as a perpetual license
[German]Quick addendum from this week: Microsoft has released the previously announced Microsoft Office 2024 on October 1, 2024. It is a purchase version that is available from approx. 150 US-$ or Euro for private users and 250 US-$ or Euro in a business version.
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.