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PowerToys Release v0.59.1

Andres Bohren
Hi All, A few days ago a new Version of PowerToys has been released that fixes some Problems Release v0.59.1 https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/ Regards Andres Bohren

PowerToys v0.59.0 released

Andres Bohren
Hi All, Yesterday the Version 0.59.0 of PowerToys has been released Release Notes https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/tag/v0.59.0 Regards Andres Bohren

Install Putty from Microsoft Store

Andres Bohren
Hi All, Did you know that you can install Putty from the Microsoft Store? But watch out for some "fakes" or other 3rd Partys that try to use well known Programs or App Names. Regards Andres Bohren

Visual Studio Code unins000.exe Access denied

Andres Bohren
Hi All, This week i was surprised with the following Error Message when Visual Studio Code, tried to update to the newest version. So i've checked the Permissions C:\Users\%username%\AppData\Local\Programs The User don't had "Change" Permissions on the Directory I've pushed the Permissions to the Subdirectorys and Files below. After that, the Upgrade or Installation of Visual Studio Code was flawless Regards Andres

PowerToys v0.57.0 releases

Andres Bohren
Hi All, Yesterday a new version of PowerToys has been released. What a long List in the Release Notes. PowerToys v0.57.0 Release Notes https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/tag/v0.57.0 Regards Andres Bohren

Windows Hello for Business - Couldn't turn on the Camera

Andres Bohren
Hi All, I've been using Windows Hello for Busindess with Face recocnition since a long time on my Surface Laptop 3. This week it stopped working suddently with the Message "Couldn't turn on the Camera". Even the Driver and Firmware Update did not help. The Camera App is working just fine. Also in Teams the Camera works fine. In the End i remved the two Cameras in the Device Manager (devmgmt.

PowerToys 0.56.1 March 2022 Update

Andres Bohren
Hi All, Release Notes and Download https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/releases/ There is a new Activation method for "Find my Mouse" by Shaking it. I've tested it and you have to shake quite hard. I'll stick with the "Press Left Control twice". Regards Andres Bohren

Git for Windows 2.35.1

Andres Bohren
Hi All, Seems i did miss, that there was released a new Version of Git for Windows. You can download Git for Windows 2.35.1. Git Downloads https://git-scm.com/downloads Release Notes https://raw.githubusercontent.com/git/git/master/Documentation/RelNotes/2.35.1.txt To check the version installed you can use the following PowerShell Commandlet Get-Package -Name "git" Regards Andres Bohren

Microsoft Defender for Endpoint

Andres Bohren
Hi All, In mid January Microsoft Announced, that the Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Plan 1 will be now Included in M365 E3/A3 Licenses. Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Plan 1 Now Included in M365 E3/A3 Licenses https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/microsoft-defender-for-endpoint/microsoft-defender-for-endpoint-plan-1-now-included-in-m365-e3/ba-p/3060639 My Account has a M365 E3 License and i can see "Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Plan 1" has been assigned. Overview of Microsoft Defender for Endpoint Plan 1 https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/security/defender-endpoint/defender-endpoint-plan-1?view=o365-worldwide I went for the Documentation and Set it up in Micrsosoft Endpoint Manager.