Microsoft has recently unveiled the preview for SQL Server 2025, marking significant improvements for developers and IT teams. This Release Candidate 0 (RC0) version introduces support for Ubuntu 24.04, as well as the default implementation of TLS 1.3—two critical enhancements in the latest update. Ubuntu 24.04 Support For the first time, SQL Server 2025 can…

A few weeks ago, Microsoft rolled out its monthly patch update, which addressed 100 security vulnerabilities and fixed a flaw that was already being exploited. However, many users reported that the update disrupted critical recovery and reset functionalities in Windows. In response to these complaints, Microsoft has released an out-of-band update, KB5066189, to rectify the…

Microsoft has resolved two significant bugs that emerged from the August 2025 Patch Tuesday updates, which had caused issues with Windows 11 upgrades and disrupted reset and recovery tools in both Windows 10 and 11. The problematic updates, specifically KB5063875, KB5063709, and KB5063877, not only blocked some Windows 11 devices from upgrading but also caused…

The Windows updates from Microsoft released during the August Patchday have been accompanied by some unforeseen issues across various Windows versions. Microsoft is actively working on solutions, including correcting issues from previous updates. Good News One positive update is that Microsoft managed to resolve a problem related to the Windows 11 24H2 updates failing when…

PowerShell 2.0 will officially be phased out from Windows 11 and Windows Server by August 2025. This decision marks the end of an era for a software tool that has been in use for nearly two decades. Originally introduced with Windows 7, PowerShell 2.0 had become obsolete over the years, with Microsoft announcing its end…

In August, Microsoft announced that the deployment of Windows 11 updates via Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) faced issues, particularly impacting the installation of security updates for the 24H2 version of the operating system. Users encountered an error code 0x80240069, preventing successful updates. According to information shared in the Windows Release Health Notes, the problem…

A critical zero-day vulnerability in the Kerberos authentication system within Windows Server 2025 has been patched by Microsoft, emphasizing the need for administrators to prioritize this fix due to the availability of exploit code that threat actors could utilize. This vulnerability was among 107 other vulnerabilities addressed in Microsoft’s August Patch Tuesday updates. Microsoft has…

Microsoft is currently exploring a new feature for the Windows 11 taskbar known as "companions," which may integrate AI functionalities. Previous reports indicated that Microsoft was investigating the addition of AI actions to the taskbar, and recent findings from references discovered by tech enthusiast Xeno seem to confirm this upcoming feature. Notably, insights shared by…

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