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September 2026

  1. Windows Sept. 2026 RDS Bug: Microsoft Provides a KIR Solution
  2. BGP.Exchange Website Compromised (Sept. 12, 2026)
  3. Windows: Remote Desktop Services (RDS) Issues caused by September 2026 Updates Confirmed
  4. Microsoft Office: September 8, 2026 Update causes (Excel) copy & paste issue
  5. Are Vibe-Coding and AI-Slop the cause of Windows 11 issues (desktop background, mouse pointer, etc.)?
  6. SonicWall SMA1000 Series: Critical Vulnerability Exploited (Sept. 2026)
  7. Edge WebView2 Runtime (Build 152.0.4191.53): No mouse pointer in the Veeam B&R console or Care Center

August 2026

  1. EX1464935: M365 Outage Due to Forgotten Certificate Renewal (August 31, 2026)
  2. Windows 11 24H2/25H2: Preview Update KB5120998 Causes Mouse Cursor Issues (August 27, 2026)
  3. Veeam ONE with Critical Vulnerability CVE-2026-65641 (CVSS 9.3)
  4. Outlook: Missing images after the August 2026 patch day caused by GPO redirection
  5. Windows Defender Crashes During a Quick Scan (August 18, 2026)
  6. August 2026 Patch Day Recap (Office, Windows)
  7. Microsoft Edge version 151.x or later crashes in Windows 10
  8. I: Microsoft Defender flags Synology backups as a Trojan (August 3, 2026)

July 2026

  1. Chrome 151.0.7922.71/.72 fixes 370 vulnerabilities
  2. Windows Server: WSUS install and 1st sync fails

June 2026

  1. FortiBleed: Administrator Passwords Compromised on 74,000 Fortinet Firewalls
  2. Edge 149.0.4022.52: Issues with folder redirection of the Downloads folder to an FQDN?

May 2026

  1. Windows 11 Clients: The Group Policy Editors gpedit.msc and GPMC are broken
  2. What's going on in France: One data breach after another
  3. AI Risks: Insurers Are Taking Precautions
  4. Google Photos: Limitations and AI Analysis; Time to Move On

April 2026

  1. Microsoft says that Defender is sufficient for virus protection
  2. Microsoft released Azure Sentinel (SIEM) Toolkit
  3. Exchange Online: TLS 1.0/1.1 will no longer be supported for POP and IMAP starting in July 2026
  4. Windows April 2026 Update is causing issues with Macrium Reflect and backup solutions
  5. GitHub: Transition to "token-based" billing announced, effective July 1, 2026
  6. Windows 11 25H2 und Server 2025: Neue Administrative Templates (.admx)
  7. Cloud Code Coding Agent Deletes Company Database and Backups
  8. Windows 11 will offer more control over updates
  9. Are there issues with Outlook.com on iOS and other clients?
  10. Sony PlayStation: Age Verification for Chat and 30-Day License Validation
  11. The GitHub Disaster on April 23, 2026 – Who broke It?
  12. 0patch fix for Windows Server telephony vulnerability CVE-2026-20931
  13. Windows 10/11 warning: "File history disconnected for too long?"
  14. Microsoft allows administrators to uninstall the Copilot app
  15. Samsung's April 2026 Android update breaks Microsoft 365 apps / Authenticator
  16. Microsoft Teams 26072.519.4556.7438: Right-click bug on desktop
  17. Windows Server 2025: WUSA Update Issues with Shared Folders
  18. Unintended Windows Server Upgrades (2019 and 2022) to 2025
  19. Windows April 2026 Updates Are Causing Login Issues
  20. Windows 11 25H2: Media Creation Tool (MCT) generates a new build
  21. Windows Server Out-of-Band Updates (April 19, 2026) for bug fixes
  22. Windows Server 2025 Update KB5082063: Error 0x80073712 due to Media Player; and Error 0x800F0983
  23. Windows Server 2016–2025: April 2026 Updates are causing domain controller reboots
  24. Windows Defender 0-days: BlueHammer (patched) and RedSun (unpatched)
  25. Remote Desktop Phishing Protection in the April 2026 Update Causes Confusion
  26. Windows 11 April 2026 Updates (KB5083769, KB5082052) triggers BitLocker Recovery
  27. ESU Extension (Phase 2) for Exchange 2016/2019 and Skype
  28. Microsoft April 2026 updates for Office and Windows
  29. Microsoft Security Update Summary (April 14, 2026)
  30. Windows 11 Enterprise LTSC 2024: Reset issue with hotfix KB5077212 / KB5079420
  31. Adobe Reader: Emergency patch for 0-day vulnerability CVE-2026-34621
  32. MC1269861: Deleted OneDrive files do not always go to the Recycle Bin
  33. Malware: Website hosting CPUID, HWMonitor, CPU-Z, etc., hacked
  34. Microsoft 365: Semi-Annual Enterprise Channel (SAEC) is being discontinued
  35. Windows 11 25H2 Pro: Update KB5085516 is causing issues
  36. Veeam Backup Issue with MS 365 Mailboxes due to the EWS retirement in March 2026
  37. Outlook Classic: Email sending issue resolved
  38. Microsoft is now pushing the Windows 11 25H2 upgrade
  39. Windows 11 24H2 – 25H2: OOB Preview Update KB5086672 with issues (March 31, 2026)

March 2026

  1. Windows 11 24H2 – 25H2: Rollout of Update KB5079391 suspended
  2. Vulnerability CVE-2026-3055 in Citrix NetScaler ADC and Gateway is being exploited
  3. Windows 11 24H2 – 25H2: Preview Update KB5079391 (March 26, 2026)
  4. Microsoft Outlook Classic: Workaround for crashes caused by the Teams Meeting add-in
  5. Windows 11: Hotfix Update KB5085518 (March 23, 2026) fixes login issues
  6. Critical vulnerabilities in Citrix NetScaler ADC and Gateway (March 2026)
  7. Google Chrome 146.0.7680.164/165 fixes 8 vulnerabilities
  8. Windows 11: Out-of-band update KB5085516 fixes login issues
  9. Windchill & ZeroPLM 0-day vulnerabilities
  10. March 2026 Update Fixes Nvidia Graphics Issues in Windows 10
  11. Ubiquiti UniFi Network Application Vulnerabilities (CVE-2026-22557, CVE-2026-22558)
  12. Microsoft Teams Meeting Add-in kills Microsoft Outlook Classic
  13. Microsoft Outlook (2019, 2021, 365): Unable to connect to Exchange Online mailboxes
  14. Restructuring at Microsoft's Copilot division; forced Copilot app installation halted
  15. Outlook classic: Microsoft fixes accented and extended characters question mark bug
  16. Windows 11 Enterprise LTSC 2024: Hotpatch Update KB508489 for Bluetooth
  17. Outlook Classic: Microsoft investigates Sync and Connect issues
  18. HP EliteBook 660 G11: Why was BIOS v. 1.08.01 pulled?
  19. Windows 11 24H2-25H2: Hotpatch KB5084597 closes vulnerabilities
  20. Exchange Online: Permission change on "Public Folders" is denied
  21. Windows 11 25H2: Autoinstall of preview update KB5077241, update GPO from Microsoft changed?
  22. Patchday: Microsoft Office Updates (March 10 2026)
  23. Patchday: Windows Server-Updates (March 10 2026)
  24. Patchday: Windows 10/11 Updates (March 10 2026)
  25. Microsoft Security Update Summary (March 10, 2026)
  26. Windows 11 24H2/Server 2025: Improved GPP Diagnostics
  27. Google Chrome 145.0.7632.159/160 fixes 10 vulnerabilities
  28. Windows 10: WinRE Update KB5075039 fixes issue from Oct. 2025
  29. Prepare Windows Server for Secure Boot certificate updates
  30. Windows 11 / Server 2025 will continue to support old printer drivers
  31. Vulnerabilities (CVE-2025-59536, CVE-2026-21852) in Anthropic Claude Code
  32. MC1179154: Microsoft Authenticator locks itself when jailbreak/root access is used

February 2026

  1. Microsoft 365 Local and Azure Local available
  2. Firefox 148.0 with AI killswitch; Firefox 115.33.0 ESR as last update for Windows 7
  3. Identify EWS apps and their use prior to EWS shutdown
  4. European cloud provider Hetzner raises prices; blame AI
  5. Mail delivery issues on Microsoft servers (hotmail etc.)? Feb. 25, 2026
  6. Outlook Classic: Bug hides mouse pointer (also in other MS 365 apps)
  7. Outlook New: Microsoft extends opt-out period for companies until 2027
  8. Microsoft Edge: Primary password to be discontinued in summer 2026
  9. MC1234566 – Outlook "Contact Masking" will be discontinued on March 31, 2026
  10. ESU also for Windows 10 Enterprise 2016 LTSC/Server 2016
  11. OpenClaw developer Peter Steinberger joins OpenAI
  12. Outlook add-in steals ~ 4,000 login and payment details
  13. What will happen when Windows Secure Boot certificates expire in June 2026?
  14. Patchday: Microsoft Office Updates (February 10, 2026)
  15. New Windows security features: "Windows Baseline Security Mode" and "User Transparency and Consent"
  16. Ivanti EPMM vulnerability CVE-2026-1281; EU and Dutch authorities hacked
  17. Microsoft gives details about Windows 11 26H1
  18. Exchange Server security updates February 2026
  19. Patchday: Windows Server Updates (February 10, 2026)
  20. Patchday: Windows 10/11 Updates (February 10, 2026)
  21. Microsoft Security Update Summary (February 10, 2026)
  22. Microsoft faces criticism over Office formats
  23. Microsoft gets a "quality czar" and a security officer

January 2026

  1. Top Methods to Convert OST to PST in 2026
  2. Microsoft Office 0-day vulnerability CVE-2026-21509; Emergency updates available
  3. Windows 11 24H2-25H2 Update KB5074109: Uninstall fails with error 0x800f0905
  4. Windows: Out-of-Band updates fixes Outlook freezes (Jan. 24, 2026)
  5. Windows 11 24H2/25H2: Citrix Director / Remote Assist fails with update KB5074109

December 2025

  1. Scam: Uphold 'security incident' via third-party provider?
  2. Outlook New app no longer launches (since Dec. 5, 2025); workaround
  3. WordPress 6.9 causes "blog freezes"

October 2025

  1. Crude root cause of packet loss with a WiFi connection
  2. Virtualbox 7.1.12 and 7.2.2: Vulnerability CVE-2025-62641
  3. Critical vulnerability CVE-2025-54236 in Adobe Commerce (Magento)
  4. Microsoft OneDrive and AI facial recognition in family photos
  5. Windows 11 25H2: Umlaut bug affecting Azure OneDrive users
  6. Windows Server: Out-of-Band Updates for WSUS vulnerability CVE-2025-59287 (Oct. 23, 2025)
  7. Windows file preview broken with Oct. 2025 update: Microsoft explains why it's by design – Part 2
  8. Windows: File preview in Explorer broken after October 2025 update – Part 1
  9. Windows 11 24H2-25/H2, Server 2025: SID duplicates cause NTLM/Kerberos authentication errors
  10. Office Online Server will reach end of support on December 31, 2026.
  11. EA shuts down "The Sims Mobile" servers
  12. Bug causing Outlook 365 Classic not to start reportedly fixed
  13. VirtualBox 7.2.4 released
  14. Windows 11 24H2-25H2: Out-of-band Recovery Update KB5070762
  15. Windows 11 24H2-25H2: Out-of-Band-Update KB5070773 fixes USB keyboard and mouse issues in WinRE
  16. Windows bugs: Update and shutdown; Lock screen; Start menu and search
  17. Windows 10/11 Recovery Updates (Oct. 14, 2025)
  18. Amazon Web Service outage brought half of the Internet down
  19. October 2025 update causes smart card issues
  20. Windows 10/11: USB keyboard/mouse doesn't work properly in WinRE
  21. Microsoft Office 2016/2019 End of Life; Keep it safe or say goodbye
  22. Windows 11 24H2: SenseShield Upgrade Stopper removed
  23. Windows 11 will become (still optional) an "AI PC" that you can talk to
  24. Windows 11 24H2-25H2/Server 2025: Microsoft confirms issue with IIS/localhost, offers KIR solution
  25. VMware Workstation Pro 25H/Fusion Pro 25H2 released

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