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VMware Workstation: Auto Updates broken, drops certificate error
[German]There are reports that VMware by Broadcom has broken the ability to automatically download updates for VMware Workstation. The cause seems to be a URL change to the update servers (something was changed on March 23/24, 2025), so that users … Continue reading
Tool to fix broken 'umlauts' in Outlook signatures
[German]Some time ago, I addressed the problem that administrators of Microsoft 365 users are experiencing here on the blog. Sporadically, users' signatures in Outlook 365 break and umlauts are no longer displayed if these signatures are stored in the cloud. … Continue reading
Windows 11: Roadmap, Quick Recovery, online compulsion, Start menu problem
[German]I'm pulling together a few more topics that I've come across over the last few days. Microsoft wants to maintain a roadmap for Windows and is working on a new recovery function. On the other hand, another online account requirement … Continue reading
WhatsApp-News: Meta AI Update; Issues with Google Drive Backups
[German]Brief information for WhatsApp users among the readership (or to pass on to these users). The Meta service seems to be having problems saving backups to Google Drive. And there has been an update to the app recently, which brings … Continue reading
Windows 11 24H2: Outlook notification window opens mails in the background – Microsoft investigates
[German, German 2]Brief information for users and administrators of Windows 11 24H2 who suffer from the effect that the Outlook notification window opens emails in the background. I reported about the bug in February 2025 in my German blog. Now … Continue reading
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 ...
HP OfficeJet Pro 9010: Does firmware update block third-party ink? (Feb. 2025)
[German]In February 2025, HP apparently released a new firmware update for its HP OfficeJet Pro 9010 printers. I have received a report that this will block third-party ink again. Below is some information and possibly a note on downgrading the … Continue reading
Solution for no access to Microsoft 365 mail account via Samsung Mail app
[German]There have been massive problems with Microsoft 365/Exchange Online since March 2025. And some readers and users are complaining that access to mailboxes via the Samsung Mail app is not working. A blog reader sent me a "spooky" solution to … Continue reading
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Windows 11 24H2: Workarounds for "File with password protection cannot be opened multiple times in Excel 2016"
[GER1, GER2]Since the end of 2024, users of Microsoft Excel 2016 have been running into a strange issue. Excel files that have been password protected cannot be opened multiple times. It seems to be a problem caused by Windows 11 … Continue reading
Windows 11 24H2: Attention with Veeam backups; recovery does not work
[German]A short note or addendum for users of Windows 11 24H2 who rely on Veeam Backup & Recovery. Rudi has already pointed out to me on March 22, 2025 that the restore functionality of Veeam backups via Veeam Recovery in … Continue reading
Does Outlook.com store attachments in OneDrive? Microsoft 365 will use OneDrive from March 2025
[German]One of my followers on Mastodon recently pointed out to me that emails with attachments sent via outlook.live.com are "unintentionally" saving these attachments in OneDrive. Has anyone else noticed this? I then did some research and found that there was … Continue reading