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Say Goodbye to Reboots: Discover Hotpatching for Windows Server
Hotpatching for Windows Server 2025 will officially launch as a subscription service on July 1, 2025, after being available in preview since 2024. This new feature, part of Windows Server 2025, introduces hybrid and multicloud capabilities that align with Azure’s adaptive cloud philosophy. Hotpatching enables updates to be applied to Windows Server machines without needing…
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How to Transition from Legacy to UEFI BIOS Without Reinstalling Windows
Switching from BIOS (Legacy) Boot Mode to UEFI This guide outlines how to transition a Windows computer from BIOS (Legacy) boot mode to UEFI with Secure Boot, ensuring you don’t have to reinstall the operating system or lose any data. Computers running in Legacy mode can only boot from disks using an MBR (Master Boot…
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Microsoft Resolves Update Error 0x80070643 in Windows 10 and Server 2022
Last week, Microsoft acknowledged that Windows updates released in April triggered an error message on Windows 10 and Windows Server 2022 systems. The error code 0x80070643 notably reappeared, causing significant user frustration. Fortunately, Microsoft has managed to address the issue affecting Windows 10 versions 22H2 and 21H2, as well as Server 2022. In the Windows…
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Troubleshooting Windows Update Issues: Domain Controller Connectivity and Windows 11 BSoDs Explained
Microsoft has recently acknowledged ongoing issues that affect both administrators and users following the installation of the latest Windows security updates. Both server and desktop operating systems are impacted by these problems. According to the Windows Release Health Center for Windows Server 2025, domain controllers (DC) hosting services like Active Directory may face issues that…
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Microsoft Phasing Out ‘Revolutionary’ Virtualization-Based Security Feature for Legacy Windows 11 Versions
Microsoft has announced it will phase out Virtualization-based Security (VBS) enclaves in versions of Windows 11 up to 23H2, as well as in earlier editions of Windows Server 2022. This decision, while surprising given the feature was introduced only in July 2024, reflects a shift in the company’s approach to security and application development within…
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Troubleshooting Windows Update Issues: Dealing with Domain Controller Networks and Windows 11 BSoDs
Microsoft has acknowledged a series of issues arising from the latest Windows security updates that affect both server and desktop operating systems. The problems can disrupt operations for domains that use Windows Server 2025, particularly in environments utilizing Active Directory. Issues with Windows Server 2025 According to information from the Windows Release Health Center for…
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Microsoft Unveils Out-of-Band Updates KB5058919, KB5058922, and KB5058921 for Windows 10 and 11
Microsoft has released out-of-band (OOB) updates for Windows 11 and Windows 10 to address a specific issue related to Active Directory Group Policy. This update follows the recent Patch Tuesday on April 2025 which introduced various fixes and improvements (Windows 11 Patch and Windows 10 Patch). The focus of this OOB update is to resolve…
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Critical Alert: Windows Server 2025 Domain Controllers May Experience Connectivity Loss After Reboot, Warns Microsoft
Microsoft has issued a warning to IT administrators regarding a potential issue with Windows Server 2025 domain controllers. Following a restart, these controllers may lose network connectivity due to improper management of network traffic. The problem affects servers hosting the Active Directory domain controller role, which may become inaccessible on the domain network or even…
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A Step-by-Step Guide to Prioritizing IPv4 over IPv6 in Windows Networks
By default, Windows attempts to connect to remote hosts using IPv6 if both IPv4 and IPv6 addresses are available. This occurs when the DNS server or mDNS method returns both ‘AAAA’ (for IPv6) and ‘A’ (for IPv4) records. Such behavior may become problematic for network services or older applications that don’t support IPv6 or don’t…
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Microsoft Warns: Windows Server 2025 Domain Controllers May Experience Connectivity Loss After Reboot
Microsoft has issued a warning to IT administrators regarding potential connectivity issues with Windows Server 2025 domain controllers (DCs). Following a restart, these servers may fail to manage network traffic appropriately, which can result in applications and services being unreachable on the domain network. According to a recent update on the Windows release health dashboard,…