Tag Archives: issues

Patchday: Issues with SCCM, McAfee & Crypt32.dll (Jan 2020)?

[German]Are there issues caused by updates from the last patchday (January 2020), when the file Crypt32.dll was patched. A reader sent me a question about this topic. He is using McAfee and SCCM in an enterprise environment. Currently McAfee seems … Continue reading

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Chromium-Edge installed in wrong language

Users who wanted to install the Chromium Edge Browser released on January 15, 2020 report installation problems. The browser is installed in a 'wrong' language. Microsoft is investigating the whole thing, see Microsoft Chromium-Edge released.

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Windows 10: Microsoft allows feature and driver update blocks

[German]Microsoft is introducing some changes in 2020 regarding Windows 10 drivers. Manufacturers will be able to request a feature update blocking for incompatible drivers. And around the patchday and during the rollout of feature updates, driver updates via Windows Update … Continue reading

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Windows 10 V1909: More issues and Explorer Bugs

[German]It looks like the Explorer in the Windows 10 November 2019 Update (Version 1909) is becoming a 'problem child' due to bugs. There are also more bugs and annoyances in Windows 10 version 1909. Here is a short summary of … Continue reading

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Issues with Lenovo USB-C Dock and Windows 10 V1903

[German]Do Lenovo Yoga X370 and X380 Series Thinkpads have connection issues with the USB-C Dock under Windows 10 version 1903? And if it occurs with the 1903 version, it should also apply to the 1909 version (November 2019 update). 

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

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Harman Kardon Invoke: Microsoft’s smart speaker now useless

[German]Users of Microsoft's Harman Kardon Invoke (Cortana) speaker are facing functional degrading these days. According to the latest user reports, the originally 199 US $ expensive device is now more or less useless.

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Surface Books and the swollen battery problem

[German]Another article about an unpleasant topic: Defective Microsoft Surface Books due to inflating batteries. More and more users of the Surface Books of the first generation have been hit by this issue.

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Firefox 71/68.3esr: Profile issues and bugs during upgrade

[German]On December 3, 2019 Mozilla's developers released the next major version 71 as well as the 68.3esr of the Firefox browser. The update does not work for all users. Some users are claiming damaged/deleted profiles and lost addons. Here is … Continue reading

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Windows 10 1903/1909: Audio, Bluetooth and WiFi issues fixed

[German]Another addendum to fixed issues in Windows 10 version 1903/1909, which led to upgrade blockades. Microsoft has fixed issues with some Realtek Bluetooth drivers, and unstable WiFi connections in Qualcomm drivers, and an audio driver bug has also been fixed.

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Windows 10 V1909: Issues with Explorer

[German]Users of the Windows 10 November 2019 Update (Version 1909) complain about issues with Windows Explorer. There are freezes in Search and also malfunctions in the file manger.

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