Daily Archives: November 18, 2019
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Patch Lady – Access bug will be fixed sooner versus later
Posted on November 18th, 2019 at 15:06 Comment on the AskWoody LoungeThe Access bug page has been updated to reflect that they intend to fix the Access bug sooner versus later. No longer does it say “next month”…. well at least for versions other than Access 2019… and Access 2016 has a release out already.
This issue will be fixed for all versions:
Version Build Release Date Update Link Access 2010 7241.5001 November 22, 2019 (estimated) Access 2013 5189.1002 November 22, 2019 (estimated) Access 2016 MSI 4927.1002 November 18, 2019 KB4484198 Access 2019 Volume License 10352.20054 December 10, 2019 Access for Office 365/Access 2016 C2R/Access 2019 (Version 1911) 12228.20152 November 22, 2019 (estimated) Access for Office 365 Semi-Annual (1901) November 25, 2019 (estimated) -
Infinite reboots reported with Server 2012 (not R2) installing the Servicing Stack Update KB 4523208
Posted on November 18th, 2019 at 14:06 Comment on the AskWoody LoungeWe just had a report from @windowswarrior:
this issue presented to all affected Servers with the Servicing Stack Update (KB4523208)… this issue presented to all affected Servers with the Servicing Stack Update (KB4523208)
This didn’t happen on all of their systems. windowswarrior is trying to track down the problem.
I see that u/mosiac on Reddit had a similar problem:
This morning we were awoke by the sound of vcenter alarms due to high memory usage on specific VMs. Come to find out we had a boot loop scenario after our update window fro only Server 2012 boxes (not R2).
Anybody out there having similar problems?
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Cortana’s footprint is shrinking
Posted on November 18th, 2019 at 07:50 Comment on the AskWoody LoungeI think there may be two people reading this who will actually care, but Microsoft is pulling Cortana from Android and iOS, as Lawrence Abrams describes on Bleepingcomputer.
I think MS hasn’t gone far enough. Mehedi Hassan, over at Thurrot.com, got it right:
— Mehedi Hassan (@mehedih_) November 16, 2019
UPDATE: Günter Born has the original article. Not clear if the US will be among the countries that lose Cortana on iOS and Android.
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All roads lead to Win10 1909 — but you can take your time
Posted on November 18th, 2019 at 01:15 Comment on the AskWoody LoungeWOODY’S WINDOWS WATCH
By Woody Leonhard
For a change, Microsoft is letting everybody decide when to upgrade to the latest release of Win10 (Version 1909) — provided they’re already running the penultimate version, Win10 1903 (and in some cases Version 1809).
That’s good news, and it represents a sea change in Microsoft’s pushiness.
Read the full story in AskWoody Plus Newsletter 16.42.0 (2019-11-18).
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A time-saving shortcut for new-PC setups?
Posted on November 18th, 2019 at 01:10 Comment on the AskWoody LoungeLANGALIST
By Fred Langa
What are the pros/cons of copying the entire contents of the “Users” folders to a new PC, en masse?
It’s a very fast way to move user data into a new PC, but what else might be going along for the ride?
Plus: Great resources for testing firewalls and routers, and is it safe to use a high-rated battery charger on a low-rated device?
Read the full story in AskWoody Plus Newsletter 16.42.0 (2019-11-18).
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Ready or not, Win10 Version 1909 is here
Posted on November 18th, 2019 at 01:05 Comment on the AskWoody LoungePATCH WATCH
By Susan Bradley
The September Windows 10 feature release … um … no, the November feature release — well, in any case, the 1909 version is finally out.
This time around, Microsoft is apparently doing something new that just might take some of the pain out of upgrading Windows 10. As Woody notes in a Computerworld column, Version 1909 has the feel of a Windows 7–style service pack.
Read the full story in AskWoody Plus Newsletter 16.42.0 (2019-11-18).
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Working outside an admin account: Safe but annoying
Posted on November 18th, 2019 at 01:00 Comment on the AskWoody LoungeWINDOWS
By Lincoln Spector
You’ve probably been told to have both a standard Windows account for safety’s sake and an administrator account because Windows demands one.
But let’s face it, most of us have ignored this advice because … well, juggling two accounts isn’t much fun. It’s especially annoying when using a standard account and you’re constantly asked for the password proving you’re allowed into the administrator sanctum. It’s worse when you’re not asked for the password — and you have to figure out how to bring up the dialog box for entering it.
Read the full story in AskWoody Plus Newsletter 16.42.0 (2019-11-18).