Windows Sept. 2026 RDS Bug: Microsoft Provides a KIR Solution
[German]The Microsoft security updates for Windows released on September 8, 2026, cause RDP connections to stop working after the patches are installed. Users are logged out and can no longer log in....
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[German]The Microsoft security updates released on September 8, 2026, cause RDP connections to stop working after the patches are installed. Users are logged out and can no longer log in. Microsoft has...
View ArticleAre Vibe-Coding and AI-Slop the cause of Windows 11 issues (desktop...
[German]The preview update KB5120998, released by Microsoft on August 27, 202 for Windows 11 24H2–25H2, is causing several issues. After installing the update, users have reported issues with the mouse...
View ArticleWindows 11 24H2/25H2: Preview Update KB5120998 Causes Mouse Cursor Issues...
[German]On August 27, 202, Microsoft released preview update KB5120998 for Windows 11 24H2–25H2. Although many fixes and improvements were announced, there are now increasing reports that this preview...
View ArticleWindows Defender Crashes During a Quick Scan (August 18, 2026)
[German]Brief question for the Windows users among my blog readers: Did any of you experience problems with Microsoft Defender on Windows 10 or Windows 11 on August 18, 2026? I've received two reports...
View ArticleAugust 2026 Patch Day Recap (Office, Windows)
[German]On August 11, 2026, Microsoft released a batch of security updates for various Microsoft products (Office, Windows, etc.). It appears that no major disasters occurred after the security updates...
View ArticleMicrosoft Edge version 151.x or later crashes in Windows 10
[German]I got reports from German blog readers about an issue with the Microsoft Edge browser starting with version 151.x. The browser crashes 5 seconds after start on Windows 10 systems, while it...
View ArticleI: Microsoft Defender flags Synology backups as a Trojan (August 3, 2026)
[German]A German blog reader contacted me about a strange behavior, he faced on hypervisors. Microsoft Defender flags Synology backups on the affected user's servers as a Trojan. As a result, the...
View ArticleWindows Server: WSUS install and 1st sync fails
[German]I'm posting just a warning for Windows Server administrators using WSUS here on the blog for informational purposes, as it was recently brought to my attention by two readers. WSUS currently...
View ArticleWindows 11 Clients: The Group Policy Editors gpedit.msc and GPMC are broken
[German]The Group Policy Editors (gpedit.msc or gpmc from the RSAT tools) are "broken" in Windows 11; due to a bug, it does not perform the tasks assigned to it by the administrator. Entered values are...
View ArticleMicrosoft says that Defender is sufficient for virus protection
When it comes to virus protection and securing Windows, the market for third-party antivirus solutions is shrinking. Microsoft claims that Microsoft Defender, which comes bundled with Windows, is...
View ArticleWindows April 2026 Update is causing issues with Macrium Reflection and...
The security update released for Windows 11 on April 14, 2026, has some undesirable side effects. Backups can no longer be mounted in Macrium Reflect 8 Free. I've also encountered this issue with other...
View ArticleWindows 11 25H2 und Server 2025: Neue Administrative Templates (.admx)
A quick note for Windows 11 administrators working with Group Policy. Microsoft has updated the .admx template files (Administrative Templates, .admx) for Group Policy for Windows 11 25H2. These...
View ArticleWindows 11 will offer more control over updates
Microsoft has announced that it plans to refocus Windows 11 a bit more on reliability and user-friendliness. One of the features currently being tested with Insiders is improved control over update...
View Article0patch fix for Windows Server telephony vulnerability CVE-2026-20931
Windows Server contains a telephony vulnerability (CVE-2026-20931) that allows for privilege escalation. Microsoft patched the vulnerability in January 2026, but this has caused issues. ACROS Security...
View ArticleWindows 10/11 warning: "File history disconnected for too long?"
For years, Windows users (this actually applies to all Windows versions, such as 10 and 11) have been annoyed by a warning. Windows displays the message "The connection to the File History drive has...
View ArticleMicrosoft allows administrators to uninstall the Copilot app
[German]With the April 2026 updates for Windows, Microsoft has given administrators the ability to uninstall the Copilot app. This is possible starting with Windows 11 25H2, provided that update...
View ArticleWindows Server 2025: WUSA Update Issues with Shared Folders
In a support post on the Windows Release Health Dashboard for Windows Server 2025, Microsoft has confirmed installation issues with updates. Updates installed via the standalone WUSA program may fail...
View ArticleUnintended Windows Server Upgrades (2019 and 2022) to 2025
The cumulative security updates released for Windows on April 14, 2024, address several issues. Microsoft has now confirmed that these updates may cause Windows Server 2019 and Windows Server 2022 to...
View ArticleWindows April 2026 Updates Are Causing Login Issues
[German]The cumulative security updates released for Windows on April 14, 2024, are causing some issues. I have received several user reports indicating that users are unable to log in after installing...
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