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Frank on Mar 16, 2025MicrosoftWindows 11

Windows 11 Download (ISO, Media Creation Tool)

Windows 11 is Microsoft's latest operating system and offers numerous improvements over Windows 10. In this guide, you'll learn how to download and install Windows ...

max on Feb 19, 2025MicrosoftWebbrowserWindows 11

Microsoft Edge no longer starts - Reset Edge

On a couple of occasions, after logging in to Edge, the browser itself would no longer start. The usual PC restart didn't help either. Tested ...

Dani on Dec 18, 2024Microsoft

App-V is no longer being deprecated

In Hamburg on the M.A.D. Day (Modern Application Deployment) we could announce that App-V is no longer being deprecated – The Client and the Sequencer. ...

Dani on Dec 02, 2024Microsoft OfficeWindows 10Windows 11

Windows and Office configuration support matrix

Support for Microsoft 365 Apps is defined by the Modern Lifecycle Policy, which requires customers to maintain an up-to-date configuration in order to stay in ...

firefly on Nov 27, 2024Viruses, TrojansWindows 10Windows ServerWindows 11

Malware Romcom exploits zero-day vulnerabilities in Firefox and Windows

Security researchers at Eset have discovered a serious threat that is currently being exploited in Germany and in US: A Russian hacker group is currently ...

Dani on Nov 27, 2024Exchange Server

Re-release of November 2024 Exchange Server Security Update packages

Today we are re-releasing the November 2024 SUs for Exchange Server. The original release of these SUs (released on 11/12/2024) introduced an issue with Exchange ...

Dani on Nov 26, 2024Exchange Server

Update on Exchange Server ADFS Modern Authentication support

We are pleased to provide an update regarding Exchange Server ADFS Modern Authentication support. As of today, ADFS Modern Authentication is supported across all channels ...

pegnose on Oct 20, 2024FirewallWindows 10

RDP connection to Windows 10 client fails with code 0x904

I have a Win10 workstation to which I cannot RDP. I use the built-in RDP client from Win11. The connection fails with the following message ...

Dani on Sep 24, 2024MicrosoftCloud

New VDI solution for Teams on AVD and Windows 365 environments

Today Microsoft is excited to announce that the new VDI solution for Teams on Azure Virtual Desktops/Windows 365 environments is generally available. As explained in ...

Dani on Aug 29, 2024Microsoft

Bye bye Microsoft Action Pack

Moin, Microsoft is evolving the partner benefits offerings to provide partners with the tools and support they need to continue to lead the way in ...

AndrewC on Jul 01, 2024Microsoft

Enhancing Support with the Microsoft Teams Ticketing System

As organizations strive to create more connected and efficient workplaces, the Microsoft teams ticketing system Microsoft Teams ticketing system emerges as a powerful tool for ...

Dani on Jun 23, 2024MicrosoftWindows Server

Active Directory LDAPS certificate selection (deep dive)

The LDAPS certificate is used by the LDAP server to secure communications using TLS over TCP/636, as an alternative to LDAP over TCP/389 that uses ...

firefly on May 16, 2024MicrosoftSecurityWindows Server

Windows zero-day vulnerability CVE-2024-30051

CVE-2024-30051 is a zero-day privilege escalation vulnerability discovered by Kaspersky Lab in April 2024 while researching CVE-2023-36033. It is a critical vulnerability in Windows (CVSS ...

Dani on Apr 27, 2024Microsoft

End of availability for classic Teams client

A new Teams client is in the process of rolling out, in stages, for users who are still on classic Teams client. This rollout involves ...

Dani on Apr 16, 2024MicrosoftMicrosoft OfficeExchange Server

End of Support dates for Office 2016, 2019 Apps und Productivity Servers

This post applies to: Office 2016, Office 2019 Applications: Access 2016, Access 2019, Excel 2016, Excel 2019, OneNote 2016, Outlook 2016, Outlook 2019, PowerPoint 2016, ...