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- EP on Browser trouble II: Nov. 2024 updates for Server 2008/R2 bricks older browsers
- NB on Windows Server 2012 R2 is EOL; ESU license not for on-premises systems?
- Crystal on Free vSphere Hypervisor (ESXi 7.x and 8.x) End of General Availability
- Anonymous on Browser trouble I: Edge tries again to import Google Chrome tabs (Nov. 2024)
- OldNavyGuy on Microsoft Security Update Summary (November 12, 2024)
Tag Archives: Windows
Windows: Microsoft's Bing wallpaper app as "adware"?
[German]I'm going to compile an information, that I've just come across, into a post – a second post on a similar topic will follow. Microsoft is offering a new Bing wallpaper app in the App Store that is supposed to … Continue reading
Microsoft Security Update Summary (November 12, 2024)
[German]On November 12, 2024, Microsoft released security updates for Windows clients and servers, for Office – as well as for other products. The security updates eliminate 87 vulnerabilities (CVEs), including four critical vulnerabilities, four of which are classified as 0-day … Continue reading
Windows: Mail app will no longer work from December 31, 2024
[German]Brief information for users of Windows 10 (and possibly Windows 11) who are still using the "Mail and Calendar" app as their email client. Microsoft has started the transition to the new Outlook app. Anyone holding on to the old … Continue reading
Windows 11 24H2: Recall can't be uninstalled; and "poor mans recall" found
[German]There are currently discussions that Microsoft's controversial Recall feature cannot be uninstalled [without collateral damage] under Windows 11 24H2, contrary to Microsoft's promise – but this is currently still in flux. In addition, Microsoft seems to have introduced something like … Continue reading
Windows October 2024 updates cause OpenSSH issues
[German]Microsoft has delivered several updates on October 2024 Patchday (update KB5044273 for Windows 10 22H2 for instance). The cumulative update also updates OpenSSH for Windows, which can lead to various problems. Users of Yubikey appear to be affected by this update, … Continue reading
Microsoft Security Update Summary (October 8, 2024)
[German]On October 8, 2024, Microsoft released security updates for Windows clients and servers, for Office – as well as for other products. The security updates eliminate 117 vulnerabilities (CVEs), including three critical vulnerabilities, four of which are classified as 0-day … Continue reading
VMware Workstation 17.6: Installation problem on non-English Windows
[German]VMware by Broadcom released the new VMware Workstation version 17.6 a few days ago. However, users who use a non-English Windows operating system should wait with "installation attempts". VMware Workstation version 17.6 cannot be installed because the English-language group names … Continue reading
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Huawei kicks Windows and delivers PCs with HarmonyOS
[German]Chinese manufacturer Huawei has announced that it will soon be ditching Microsoft Windows and shipping its devices with its own HarmonyOS.
Operating system/Windows share (October 2024)
[German]I haven't addressed it for a while, but it's time again to take a quick look at the figures with regard to operating system distribution on the desktop and, in particular, Microsoft Windows distribution and distribution across all devices. How … Continue reading
Windows 10 22H2 Preview Update KB5043131 (September 24, 2024)
[German]Microsoft has released an optional, cumulative (preview) update KB5043131 for Windows 10 22H2 on September 24, 2024 (D-Week). This is intended to fix numerous bugs in Windows 10 22H2. Below is an overview of these updates for Windows 10.