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Outlook: Microsoft releases temporary fix for slow saving on network paths
[German]Microsoft has published a new support article the other day that addresses the "slow save" issue with Outlook Desktop. The problem occurs when attachments are to be saved to a location within a network. Then a corresponding dialog box appears. … Continue reading
Outlook blocks hyperlinks after July 2023 update; a workaround from Microsoft
[German]Since installing the July 11, 2023 security updates that closed a Security Feature Bypass vulnerability in Outlook, some users can no longer use hyperlinks without restrictions. Either a warning comes up or the hyperlinks no longer work. Now Microsoft has … Continue reading
Outlook appointments automatically become teams meetings
[German]Besides the issue, that Outlook constantly asking to open previous session windows on startup (see Outlook startup asks for "re-open windows", options to disable missing), there may be another bug that has made its way into the Click-2-Run versions of … Continue reading
Microsoft July 2023 Patchday issues (Windows, Office, Apps) – Part I
[German]On Patchday, July 11, 2023, Microsoft released a bunch of security updates for Windows, Office and other products. In addition, a vulnerability in the HTML component of IE became known, which could allow an RCE attack on Office and Windows … Continue reading
Windows 10 creates garbage files (.checkpoint files) in Windows/System32
[German]I'm posting a problem here in the blog that a reader reported by email. The Windows user regularly receives files with the file name extension .checkpoint and (presumably) a UUID code as the file name in the Windows System32 folder. … Continue reading
Why ISL Online: Critical factors when choosing a remote desktop solution
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Outlook 2016: Links broken after update from July 11, 2023 (KB5002427) – Security warning appears when clicking links
[German]The security update KB5002427 for Outlook 2016 from July 11, 2023 (as well as the Click-2-Run updates of Office from the same date) cause an unpleasant bug. If the user wants to open links in Outlook 2016, the program displays … Continue reading
Exchange Online blocked emails (June 18, 2023)
[German]Today, July 18, 2023, Microsoft's Exchange Online cloud service appears to have been experiencing a [partial] glitch since morning (8 a.m. UTM). German blog readers reported that emails are being blocked. There are various references to issues on 3rd party … Continue reading
HTML RCE Vulnerability CVE-2023-36884 Allows Office and Windows System Takeover
[German]Short addendum regarding security. As of July 11, 2023 (patch day), another 0-day vulnerability (CVE-2023-36884) has become public, which allows remote code execution in Microsoft Windows and Office. The vulnerability has already been exploited by hackers from the group Storm-0978 … Continue reading
Outlook startup asks for "re-open windows", options to disable missing
[German]Microsoft seems to have shipped a new bug in Outlook with the late June 2023 Office updates. A blog reader pointed out to me that he is struggling with the problem that every time he starts Outlook, it asks if … Continue reading
Microsoft fixes Windows Defender LSA bug in Windows 11 with update KB5007651 (version 1.0.2306.10002)
[German]Wonders may yet happen. I have the first reports that Microsoft has fixed the Local Security Authority (LSA) issue that has been simmering in Windows 11 for months. It was caused by an update, and as a result, certain features … Continue reading