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Windows Server 2022: Update KB5034129 kills Browser (Chrome, Edge, Firefox)

Posted on 2024-01-18 by guenni

[German]I got reports from some administrators of Windows Server 2022. After they have installed the KB5034129 update from January 9, 2024 on this OS platform may no longer be able to use a browser. This actually affects all known browsers … Continue reading →

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Microsoft's PowerShell script against installation error 0x80070643 for KB5034441 (Jan. 2024)

Posted on 2024-01-15 by guenni

[German]The security update rolled out on January 9, 2024 via automatic update (e.g. KB5034441) against a BitLocker Security Feature Bypass vulnerability CVE-2024-20666 in the WinRE partition fails on many systems with the installation error 0x80070643. Somehow this is a disaster … Continue reading →

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Microsoft patches CVE-2024-21325 in Printer Metadata Troubleshooter Tool (KB5034510)

Posted on 2024-01-12 by guenni

[German]In December 2023, Microsoft released the Printer Metadata Troubleshooter Tool (KB5034510) to fix the HP Smart App issue. Shortly afterwards, following a tip from Stefan Kanthak, I reported on security problems with this tool here in the blog. Microsoft has … Continue reading →

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Issues with Office Deployment Tool? Readiness Toolkit for Office VBA AddIns retired

Posted on 2024-01-12 by guenni

[German]I'm putting two Microsoft Office-related topics in this blog post. A reader asked me whether there are any known problems with the Office Deployment Tool – in his environment there are suddenly crashes. In addition, Microsoft is retiring the Readiness … Continue reading →

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Windows WinRE update (for Bitlocker Bypassing vulnerability CVE-2024-20666) fails with installation error 0x80070643 (Jan. 2024, KB5034441)

Posted on 2024-01-11 by guenni

[German]Microsoft has released security updates for Windows 10 and Windows 11 (and Windows Server 2016, 2019, 2022) on January 9, 2024. This update also includes a fix (according to KB5034441) to eliminate the BitLocker Security Feature Bypass vulnerability CVE-2024-20666 in … Continue reading →

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

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Office update KB5002500 from January 2, 2023 fixes OneNote 2016 sync problem

Posted on 2024-01-03 by guenni

[German]On January 2, 2023 (first Tuesday of the month), Microsoft released a non-security update for Microsoft Office 2016. It is the update KB5002500, which is supposed to fix a synchronization problem in Microsoft OneNote 2016. Here is some information about … Continue reading →

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Outlook 365 bug: Signature entries are automatically entered vertically when creating an email

Posted on 2023-12-30 by guenni

[German]Before the end of the year, I will address a bug fix from Microsoft that was already fixed in November 2023. The bug affected Microsoft Outlook 365 and left users quite baffled. When you created a new email, the signature … Continue reading →

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New Outlook for Windows 11: Adding of business accounts denied due to missing licensing

Posted on 2023-12-29 by guenni

[German]There is a strange story that users of the new Outlook client under Windows 11 have already encountered. The new Outlook client refuses to add additional mailboxes if you do not have a "corresponding license" (e.g. Exchange Online Plan 1). … Continue reading →

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Fails at Microsofts Printer Metadata Troubleshooter Tool (KB5034510; HP Smart app fixer)

Posted on 2023-12-24 by guenni

[German]Unfortunately, I have to bring up another topic that focuses on Microsoft's "competence" in terms of writing secure software. It's about Microsoft's Printer Metadata Troubleshooter Tool, which is provided under KB5034510. It is intended to resolve issues with printer icons … Continue reading →

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Windows 11: Microsoft fixes bug in update KB5033375, that prevents Wi-Fi access, via KIR

Posted on 2023-12-20 by guenni

[German]A small addendum for Windows 11 users. This week I reported on a problem that prevents Windows 11 clients with certain chips from accessing Wi-Fi access in connection with (WPA2 Enterprise Wireless). As of December 19, 2023, Microsoft has confirmed … Continue reading →

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