Problems with Windows updates

Some Windows computers are always up-to-date, others are not. Microsoft has now investigated what the reason for this is. Many users have already guessed the result: computers that are constantly online continuously receive all the latest updates, while little time online leads to a traffic jam. If the device is not connected to the internet … Read more

Outlook search function paralysed

The Windows update KB5008212 from December 2021 has crippled the search function in Outlook. Before Microsoft solves the problem in a later update, you can improvise to use the search anyway: Start Outlook. Then start the Windows Task Manager via the “bracket handle” by clicking [Strg] + [Shift] + [Esc] at the same time. Then … Read more

Social benefits are no longer available, nor is registering cars: encryption Trojan paralyses entire district

The administration of the Anhalt-Bitterfeld district in Germany knows a thing or two about how much damage an encryption Trojan can cause. At 6:45 a.m. on 6 July 2021, an employee in the Office for Fire Disaster Control and Rescue Services there started his computer and was greeted with the message: “District of Anhalt-Bitterfeld, you … Read more

Evil ideas: Can we ever build a real planet killer?

“Star Wars” is not serious science fiction, but scientifically ill-founded entertainment for the masses. Not only, but the construction of a Death Star, which plays a central role in several episodes of this narrative, may eventually be possible for humans – but it would be pointless and completely unprofitable. The Death Star is said by … Read more

Planned obsolescence: sensible or modern consumer terror?

In the 1920s, the manufacturers of light bulbs agreed that their products should no longer have a life expectancy of 2,500 hours, but only 1,000. However, this was done more to the benefit than to the detriment of their customers. After all, the most expensive part of using incandescent lamps is the electricity consumption. And … Read more

Youtube threatened with blocking in Russia

Normally, things work the other way round: Youtube blocks videos that supposedly or actually violate some vague Google rules. Or Youtube deletes entire channels because the content is unacceptable. Now, however, the Russians are turning the tables and threatening Youtube with a block in Russia. This is reported by RT Deutsch with reference to the … Read more

Misleading advertising for an overpriced product: The RangeXTD trap

If you don’t know it, you at least suspect it: Advertising lies. This also applies to the advertising that has been widely present online for some time now, which wants to mislead us into buying a very average and, moreover, outdated WLAN amplifier that is advertised as RangeXTD. About this device it is claimed: “Don’t … Read more

Mailbox Size Warning for account XXX

No, your e-mail account has not reached a maximum size. The sender of this email is a fraudster who wants to steal the access data to your email account. His server is located in the USA. The perpetrators are acting under the domain reg3.xyz, which has been hosted via the ISP namecheap.com. It should not … Read more

Fraudulent rip-off with faked Google reviews

You are stupid and unscrupulous and want to earn a lot of money on the internet with little work? Google kindly gives you a relatively easy way to do this. You simply open 30, 40 or maybe even 50 different Google user accounts, each with a different email address. Don’t worry, Google doesn’t verify your … Read more