Windows 10 V1709: Bug prevents renaming in Explorer
[German]It seems that the newly released Windows 10 Fall Creators Update (V1709) threatens us with bugs a hell. Even Explorer contains a bug that prevents renaming files or folders. I couldn’t believe,...
View Article#BadRabbit #Ransomware outbreak in Eastern Europe
[German]Urgent warning to all administrators in corporate environments. Eastern Europe has been hit by an outbreak of BadRabbit ransomware campaign. Affected are Windows systems and networks in...
View ArticleWindows 10: Free upgrade offer for users with assistive technology ends at...
Just a short information Windows user. Microsoft ends the free upgrade offer to Windows 10 ‚for customers how use assistive technologies’. After the free Windows 10 upgrade offer expired on July 29,...
View ArticleWindows 10 V1709: Fix for ‘sign-in twice’ bug
[German]Some users of Windows 10 Fall Creators Update (version 1709) are reporting login issues. They have to log-in twice to access the user desktop. But there’s a fix for that. What the problem?...
View ArticleNvidia GeForce 388.13 WHQL graphics driver
[German]Nvidia has released version 388.13 of its GeForce WHQL certified graphics driver for Windows. This update contains optimization for Call of Duty WW2 and Need for Speed Payback. The download may...
View ArticleUps, Microsoft’s presentation needs help from Google Chrome
[German]Embarrassing or funny incident during a presentation at Microsoft’s Ignite conference: Because the Edge browser crashed, a Microsoft employee had to quickly install the Google Chrome browser...
View ArticleWindows Flash Player 27.0.0.183 Update KB4051613
[German]Microsoft has released Flash Player update KB4051613 for Windows on November 1, 2017. This update changes Flash to version 27.0.0.183. Update KB4051613 (Update for Adobe Flash Player: November...
View ArticleUpdate Rollups for Windows 7/8.1 (November 2, 2017)
[German]Microsoft has released on November 2, 2017 rollup update KB4052234 for Windows 7 SP1 and KB4052233 for Windows 8.1 (both packages are available also for Windows Server pendants). Update...
View ArticleWindows 10 Updates November 2, 2017
[German]Microsoft released some updates (KB4049370, KB4052231, KB4052231, KB4052232) for various Windows 10 builds (one for the Surface Laptop) on Thursday, November 2, 2017. Some updates are fixing...
View ArticleMicrosoft tries to fix the JET Database Engine bug
[German]Microsoft released a fix for the Microsoft JET Database Engine bug on November 2, 2017. This update fixes the problem with the Access or Excel database connection, but not in all versions of...
View ArticleWindows 10: What is REMSH.exe for?
[German]Recently I stumbled over a question in a German forum, asking, what the file REMSH.exe is for. Here are a few information I found, after I investigated this question. The first case, I’ve seen...
View ArticleWindows 7/8.1: KB4052234 & KB4052233 has been pulled
[German]Microsoft has pulled both November 2017 Rollup Updates KB4052234 for Windows 7 SP1 and KB4052233 for Windows 8.1 (and the Server pendats). Both updates should fix the Microsoft JET Database...
View ArticleWindows 10: Store error 0x80080204 explained
[German]Some users of Microsoft Windows 10 are receiving an error 0x80080204 during downloading apps from Microsoft Store. Here are a few background information and an explanation for a case in Windows...
View ArticleOneDrive traps: Account blocked; no logoff in browser
[German]Microsoft’s OneDrive online storage system has some a rather stupid pitfalls: If a Microsoft account is not used for a long time, Microsoft freezes the account. And if you want to access...
View ArticleWindows 10: Store error 0x87AF000B
[German]Occasionally, when users try to download apps from the Microsoft Store on Windows 10, error code 0x87AF000B is displayed. Then no more app downloads are possible. The error detailed Under...
View ArticleWindows 10 Update error 0x800B0100
[German]Does Windows throws an update error 0x800b0100 and aborts the download and installation of updates? Here are some information about this bug I encountered from Windows 7 to Windows 10. Recently...
View ArticleWarning about a Fake Movie Maker
[German]Fraudsters offer a fake version of Microsoft Windows Movie Maker for download. The link has made it to the first (or second) place, depending on the search term, in the search results thanks to...
View Article#AVGater: Design flaw in Anti-Virus products set users at risk
[German]A design flaw in various antivirus products allows malware or local attackers to exploit the “Restore Quarantine” feature. Malware already quarantined can be moved to sensitive areas of the...
View ArticleMicrosoft Patchday Summary (November 14, 2017)
[German]Microsoft has released a couple of security updates for Windows, Office etc. on November 14, 2017. Here a short overview about those updates. Details about those security updates may be found...
View ArticleMicrosoft extends Windows 10 V1511 support for 6 months
[German]Interesting information for owners of a Windows 10 version 1511 version. Actually, the support of this version should have ended last month. Windows as a service – after 18+n months it’s over...
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