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Windows 7 / 10 prevents shutdown / restart (Feb. 2020)
[German]Some Windows 7 users (Addendum: and Windows 10) may be surprised to find that the operating system suddenly shuts down or restarts. The operation is rejected because of missing permissions (You do not have permission to shutdown this computer). Addendum: … Continue reading
Twitter is broken (Feb. 7, 2020)
Currently, the Twitter service is probably struggling with technical difficulties. You can read tweets and 'like' to them, but you can't post anything else. Tom Warren is reporting this as well (and has an article here). But currently I'm able … Continue reading
Surface Pro 7/Laptop 3: Fix for 640 x 480 Mode update issue
Here is a workaround for the issue, caused by a driver update, that resulted for some users in a 640 x 480 Mode display.
Windows 10: Search is broken – how to fix it (Feb. 5, 2020)
[German]Currently there seems to be a serious issue for Windows 10 users (only version 1909): The search via start menu is down and works worldwide no longer. It's a know issue, Microsoft is rolling out a sever side fix – … Continue reading
Edge is probably causing a 2 finger touchpad scroll issue
[German]Just a brief information: It's about Windows 10 notebooks on which there were issues with recognizing the 2-finger scrolling on the trackpad, which was recognized as a mouse click. The reason seems to be the chromium based Edge.
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 ...
Surface Pro 7/Laptop 3: Update causes 640 x 480 Mode issue
[German]A graphics driver update for the Microsoft Surface Pro 7 and the Surface Laptop 3, dated January 30, 2020, causes some users to have a graphics resolution of only 640 x 480 pixels at the DisplayPort.
Microsoft Teams down due to certificate failure (Feb. 3, 2020)
[German]Microsoft's Teams services are currently down (February 3, 2020, since 2.40 pm). The reason is an certificate issue, that blocks the access to the teams account.
Windows 10 V1909: Power Management and the GPO trap
[German]If you need a notification of low battery capacity on notebooks under Windows 10 version 1909, you should pay attention to the group policy settings. Otherwise, no more notifications will be sent.
Fail: Avira pushes Free Security Suite over Antivirus of paying customers
[German]Antivirus vendor Avira has begun to install its Avira Free Security suite on systems of paying customers with Avira Antivirus Pro (or updated the Free Antivirus product to the Free Security Suite). Here is some information what I know so … Continue reading
Windows 7 Update KB4534310: Black Desktop Bug confirmed
[German]Microsoft has confirmed the bug that is caused by the KB4534310 update in Windows 7 SP1 that may cause a black desktop background. A fix will only be available for users in the ESU program. Addendum: The reference to a … Continue reading