Windows 10, the telemetry and the GDPR privacy problem…
[German]We have January 2020, Windows 7 reaches the end of live and users shall upgrade to Windows 10 (according to Microsoft’s plans). People who jumps on Windows 10 with enthusiasm should keep the...
View ArticleWindows 10: Use Insider Program with a Local Account
[German]To test Windows Insider Preview build for Windows 10, Microsoft requires that users are joining the Windows Insider program. But there is a way to do that with a local account. A German blog...
View ArticleWindows 10 V1909: More issues and Explorer Bugs
[German]It looks like the Explorer in the Windows 10 November 2019 Update (Version 1909) is becoming a ‘problem child’ due to bugs. There are also more bugs and annoyances in Windows 10 version 1909....
View ArticleWindows 10 Insider Preview Build 19541 released
[German]On January 8, 2020, Microsoft released the next Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 19541 (should be for the 20H2 development branch) for insiders in the Fast Ring. Here is some information about...
View ArticleWindows 10: Rumors about 20H2 and deprecated Stores
[German]At the end of the week a small blog post with some unconfirmed speculations. It is about the Windows 10 Fall 2020 Update (20H2) and the deprecation of the Microsoft Stores for Business and...
View ArticleWindows 10: Microsoft allows feature and driver update blocks
[German]Microsoft is introducing some changes in 2020 regarding Windows 10 drivers. Manufacturers will be able to request a feature update blocking for incompatible drivers. And around the patchday and...
View ArticleWindows 10: Upgrade error 0xA0000400
[German]Some users are facing an upgrade error 0xA0000400 during an attempt, to upgrade a Windows 10 machine to a newer build. I first came over this error 0xA0000400 in Windows 10 Anniversary Update...
View ArticleWindows 10 Insider Preview Build 19041.21
[German]On January 14, 2020, Microsoft released the first cumulative update (KB453555) for the Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 19041.21 (should be for the 20H1 development branch) for insiders in the...
View ArticlePatchday Windows 10-Updates (January 14, 2020)
[German]On January 14, 2020 (second Tuesday of the month, Patchday at Microsoft) several cumulative updates for the supported Windows 10 builds were released. Here are some details about the respective...
View ArticleWindows 10 Insider Preview Build 19546
[German]On January 16, 2020, Microsoft released the Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 19546for insiders in the Fast Ring. Here is some information about it. Microsoft lists the changes and new features...
View ArticleSurface Laptop users trapped in Windows 10 S Mode
[German]Users of a surface laptop from Microsoft seem to have been hidden recently again by an nasty issue. The device is shipped with Windows 10 S, but you can upgrade for free to Windows 10 –...
View ArticleWindows 10: Store failed with error 0x803F8001 (Jan. 2020)
[German]Microsoft has apparently once again broke its store for Windows 10 apps. The last days some people seem to have run into the error code 0x803F8001 when updating apps or accessing the store....
View ArticleWindows 10: PowerToys get QuickLauncher
[German]The PowerToy team is working on a tool called QuickLauncher for Windows 10, which shall allow apps and applications to launch faster on Windows 10 in future. PowerToys were free programs under...
View ArticleAre Windows 10 update related printing issues are back?
[German]It seems that the cumulative updates of December 2019 and January 2020 are again causing printing issues for some users. Suddenly, printers disappear or printing stops working. I am bringing...
View ArticleWindows 10 Insider Preview Build 19551
On January 23, 2020, Microsoft released the Windows 10 Insider Preview Build 19551 (20H2 development branch) for Insiders in the Fast Ring. In the Windows Blog, Microsoft lists the changes and...
View ArticleWindows 10-Updates (January 23, 2020)
[German]On January 23, 2020, several cumulative updates (as preview updates) were released for older Windows 10 builds. Here are some details about the respective updates. A list of the updates can be...
View ArticleWindows 10: Installation issues with Update KB4528760 due to missing...
[German]Cumulative update KB4528760 for Windows 10 version 190x causes installation problems for some users. It is believed that uninstalling the Connect app included with Windows 10 may be the cause....
View ArticleWindows 10 V190x: Update KB4532695 for Insider
[German]Microsoft has just released the update KB4532695 for Windows 10 version 1903 and for Windows 10 version 1909. This update is only available for Windows Insider in the Release Preview Ring....
View ArticleWindows 10 V190x Update KB4532695 (January 28, 2020)
[German]On January 28, 2020, Microsoft released the cumulative update KB4532695 for Windows 10 versions 1903 and 1909. Here are some details about this update. A list of the updates can be found on...
View ArticleWindows 10 V1709: Forced Upgrade to V1909 in WSUS?
[German]Exciting question, which I would like to discuss in this blog post. It’s based on an observation that Windows 10 is forced to upgraded from version 1709 to 1909 in the enterprise environment...
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