Tag Archives: Windows 10

Canalys warns: Windows 10 support end will send at least 250 million PCs to the land fills

[German]Regular support for Windows 10 will expire in October 2025. Microsoft does want to offer a paid support extension (ESU). However, it is currently unclear how much this will cost and how many users will take up the offer. Meanwhile, … Continue reading

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Patchday: Windows 10 updates (December 12, 2023)

[German]On December 12 (second Tuesday of the month, Patchday at Microsoft), various cumulative updates were released for the supported Windows 10 builds (from the RTM version to the current version) as well as for the Windows Server counterparts. Here are … Continue reading

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How to find weak passwords in Active Directory and eliminate them with PowerShell

[Sponsored Post]Weak or compromised passwords are a known gateway for attackers. If you are able to identify which users in Active Directory (AD) are threatened by this, then PowerShell can help to remedy it. However, PowerShell scripts cannot eliminate basic AD deficits, other tools are needed for this. More ...

Avira Security Software breaks Windows 10/11 (Dec. 2023)

[German]Brief information for readers who maintain systems running Avira security software under Windows. A reader has just informed me by e-mail that since last Friday he has been receiving various customers whose Avira security software is paralyzing systems running Windows … Continue reading

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Windows 10/11: Desktop icons jump on multiple monitors

[German]Users of Windows 11 and also Windows 10 who work with multiple monitors suffer from a bug. There may be an unexpected shifting of desktop icons between monitors or other problems with the alignment of icons. This was confirmed by … Continue reading

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Windows 10: Surprise, there is an ESU support extension; also for private users

[German]What Microsoft has just announced comes as a surprise. After the official Windows 10 support ends in October 2025, Redmond will continue to provide paid security updates for a further three years. And an innovation that has never been seen … Continue reading

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Microsoft investigates HP Smart App installation and other related issues on Windows

[English]Since the end of November 2023, users have reported that an "HP Smart" printer app has suddenly been installed on their systems with Windows 10 and Windows 11. In addition, the entries for printers (icon, name) may have changed under … Continue reading

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Windows 10 22H2 Preview Update KB5032278 (November 30, 2023)

[German]Microsoft has released an optional, cumulative (preview) update KB5032278 for Windows 10 22H2 on November 30, 2023 (D-Week). This is intended to fix numerous bugs in Windows 10 22H2. Windows Copilot will also be rolled out outside the EU. Below … Continue reading

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Windows 10/11: "HP Smart" printer app is installed without permission

[German]Since the end of November 2023, users have been reporting that an "HP Smart" printer app has suddenly been installed on their Windows 10 and Windows 11 systems. This also applies to systems to which no HP printer has been … Continue reading

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Windows 10: Microsoft buries the "dream" of a support extension

[German]ISupport for Windows 10 will end in October 2025; it will not be possible for many existing systems to switch to Windows 11. Recently, there was hope that Microsoft would offer a support extension for Windows 10 (possibly for a … Continue reading

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Windows 10/11: Changes due to the European Digital Markets Act

[German]Microsoft has to move and is adapting some features/behaviorof Windows 10 and 11 due to the Digital Markets Act (DMA) applicable in Europe. For example, Microsoft Bing web search will be uninstallable – and it will also be possible to … Continue reading

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