Tag Archives: Windows 10

Shutdown blockade also affects Windows 10!

[German]Not only Windows 7 users may be affected by the recently reported shutdown blockade. Even those who are running Windows 10 could suddenly find themselves in a situation where Windows reports that they have no permission to shut down.

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Windows 10 Version 1809 reaches End of Life soon

[German]Well, it's only February 2020 – but Microsoft is already reminding people that support with updates for Windows 10 version 1809 will expire soon. Here are a few details about Windows 10 version 1809 end of life.

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Surface Pro 7 shutting down randomly

[German]Users of a Microsoft Surface Pro 7 suffer from the problem that the devices simply switch off. Causes are unknown, and workarounds do not work for all users.

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Windows 10: UEFI Update KB4524244 is causing issues

[German]A short patchday addendum: Microsoft has released several UEFI security updates after the patchday. Among others there is the security update KB4524244, which causes serious trouble on AMD devices and some notebooks. Addendum: The update has been pulled due to … Continue reading

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Windows 10: Update KB4532693 kills user data/profile

[German]There are reports that cumulative update KB4532693 for Windows 10 versions 1903 and 1909 dated February 11, 2020, is causing significant issues for some users. Desktop gone, files gone, icons gone and more.

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

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Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 19564

On February 12, 2020, Microsoft released the cumulative update KB4541095 for the Windows 10 (20H2) Insider Preview for insiders in the Fast Ring. The update raises Windows 10 to build 19564.1000. An article within the Windows Blog ists the changes, … Continue reading

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Windows 10 V2004 (Build 19041.84 for Insider in Slow Ring)

[German]As of February 11, 2020, Microsoft has released a cumulative update (KB4539080) for Windows 10 Version 2004 for insiders in the slow ring. The update KB4539080 raises the build to 19041.84. The changes and known issues are described in the … Continue reading

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Windows 10: Search bug widley fixed…

[German]News from the broken Windows 10 search feature in start menu. Microsoft believes it will soon be able to fix the bug for all users. This bug caused a worldwide failure of the Windows 10 startmenu search on February 5, … Continue reading

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Windows 10: Addendum to the broken search and fixes – Part 2

[German]In Windows 10, the search in the Start menu repeatedly fails (as on February 5, 2020). This seems to be a recurring problem for which a blog reader sent me another observation and a solution that he uses in his … Continue reading

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Resetting a broken Windows 10 Search by Script – Part 1

[German]If the search on the desktop fails you can reset it. Microsoft has released a script to fix a broken search in 2019. Within this blog post I will show, what Microsoft provides on solutions to fix a broken search.

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