Tag Archives: Windows

Browser Choice Alliance accuses Microsoft of obstruction

Posted on 2024-12-08 by guenni

[German]The Browser Choice Alliance accuses Microsoft of actively restricting users' choice of browser. Microsoft is said to be hindering consumers' ability to use alternative web browsers by forcing users to use Edge despite other options.

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Windows: 0patch for 0-day URL File NTLM Hash Disclosure Vulnerability

Posted on 2024-12-07 by guenni

[German]ACROS Security has discovered a vulnerability in Windows that has not yet been closed by an update and allows the disclosure of NTLM hash values via URL. ACROS Security has released an opatch micropatch to fix this vulnerability. Until Microsoft … Continue reading →

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Windows 11 24H2: Fix for Synaptics audio issue on HP Prodesk 600 G4

Posted on 2024-11-27 by guenni

[German]If you own a business PC HP Prodesk 600 G4 with Windows 11 23H2, you could run into problems when upgrading to Windows 11 24H2. The sound from the Synaptics audio unit is missing after the upgrade because the driver … Continue reading →

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November 12, 2024 Patchday issues (Office, Windows)

Posted on 2024-11-24 by guenni

[German]On November 12, 2024, Microsoft released a slew of security updates for Patchday. Bugs and security vulnerabilities were corrected, but there are also new inconsistencies. I have compiled some of the information that readers brought to my attention in comments … Continue reading →

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Windows: Microsoft's Bing wallpaper app as "adware"?

Posted on 2024-11-21 by guenni

[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 →

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Microsoft Security Update Summary (November 12, 2024)

Posted on 2024-11-13 by guenni

[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 →

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Windows: Mail app will no longer work from December 31, 2024

Posted on 2024-11-11 by guenni

[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 →

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Windows 11 24H2: Recall can't be uninstalled; and "poor mans recall" found

Posted on 2024-10-18 by guenni

[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 →

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Windows October 2024 updates cause OpenSSH issues

Posted on 2024-10-17 by guenni

[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 →

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Microsoft Security Update Summary (October 8, 2024)

Posted on 2024-10-08 by guenni

[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 →

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