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Tag Archives: Windows
Hyper-V vTPM certificates: VM export and migration
[German]A TMP platform module (vTPM) is required for the virtualization of Windows 11 or Windows Server 2025. The Hyper-V virtualization platform included in Windows allows vTPN and other options to be configured. However, the problem is when such a VM … Continue reading
ReFS file system: Fix for CPU/RAM utilization bug in Windows Server 2025 in August 2025?
[German]In Windows Server 2025, there is a problem that ReFS-formed disks lead to high CPU/RAM utilization, so that the server becomes unusable over time and has to be restarted. There are now indications that this bug will be fixed by … Continue reading
Windows 10/11: RemovableStorageDevice Blocking GPO is broken
[German]A German blog reader has informed me that the RemovableStorageDevice blocking GPI is broken in Windows 10 and 11 . USB device control via GPO simply no longer works since the April 2025 patchday. This has been confirmed by Microsoft, … Continue reading
Microsoft blocks virus scanners from kernel access – just a marketing gag?
[German]At the end of June 2025, there were reports (at least that's how I interpreted them) that virus scanners would "soon" no longer be allowed to use the Windows kernel mode. According to Microsoft, the CrowdStrike case, which paralyzed millions … Continue reading
Refurbished Panasonic Toughpads FZ-G1(F) sold on eBay/Priceholes shipped with Synaptics.Exe Worm
[German]Warning to IT service providers and blog readers who ever buy a used Windows notebook, tablet or desktop PC system on eBay or other shops. A reader pointed out to me a couple days ago, that he had ordered refurbished … Continue reading
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 ...
Windows 11 24H2 June 2025 update issues: KB5060842 with wrong timestamp and Print to PDF
[German]The June 2025 update KB5060842 for Windows 10 24H2 was provided with an wrong timestamp (20.6.) in the meta files. This resulted in the update being delayed for installation on managed systems with update delay policies. The problem also occurs … Continue reading
Microsoft's UEFI Secure Boot certificate expires in June 2026
[German]I'm revisiting a topic here on the blog that still has a year to go, but could have very unpleasant consequences. UEFI Secure Boot certificates expire in June 2026. In October 2026, the next expiring UEFI certificate for Secure Boot … Continue reading
Windows 10/11: Preview Updates June 2025
[German]Microsoft has released optional, cumulative (preview) updates for Windows on June 24, 2025. There is currently only one preview update KB5058481 for Windows 10 22H2. These updates contain corrections that can be tested and are then generally rolled out as … Continue reading
Microsoft Family Safety blocks Google Chrome browser (June 2025)
[German]Since the beginning of June 2025, users have been complaining that they can no longer use the Google Chrome browser while Microsoft Edge works. Windows 11 (and probably also Windows 10 and macOS) are affected. The cause is probably the … Continue reading
Microsoft removes legacy drivers from Windows Update
[German]Drivers distributed automatically via Windows Update are a frequent annoyance, especially when newer drivers are simply replaced. Microsoft now wants to stopp distributing older and therefore unwanted drivers for Windows systems via Windows Update. The whole thing is to be … Continue reading