Windows Server · 2025 · Release · Security update (Patch Tuesday)
January 14, 2025—KB5050009 (OS Build 26100.2894)
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- Cumulative update
- KB5050009 — Microsoft's article, opens in a new tab
Windows Server 2025: Current LTSC release
Microsoft's known issues — KB5050009
- Issue Known issue Devices that have certain Citrix components installed might be unable to complete installation of the January 2025 Windows security update. This issue was observed on devices with Citrix Session Recording Agent (SRA) version 2411. The 2411 version of this application was released in December 2024. Affected devices might initially download and apply the January 2025 Windows security update correctly, such as via the Windows Update page in Settings. However, when restarting the device to complete the update installation, an error message with text similar to “Something didn’t go as planned. No need to worry – undoing changes” appears. The device will then revert to the Windows updates previous Workaround: The issue has been resolved in Citrix Session Recording Agent version 2503, released on April 28, 2025, and newer versions.For details, see the documentation provided by Citrix at " Microsoft's January Security Update Fails/Reverts on a machine with 2411 Session Recording Agent ".
- Issue Known issue After installing this security update, you might experience issues with USB audio devices. You are more likely to experience this issue if you are using a USB 1.0 audio driver based DAC (Digital to Analog converter) in your audio setup. This issue might cause USB audio devices to stop working, preventing audio playback.DACs (Digital-to-Analog Converters) are commonly used in scenarios where users need to improve the quality of their audio systems. A few scenarios where they are used are home audio systems, professional music studios and portable music players.Resulting from this issue, the Device Manager might display the error ‘This device cannot start. (Code 10) Insufficient system resourc Workaround: This issue is addressed in KB5051987 .
Known issues — reported on the forum
- Issue Microsoft 365 Copilot and Loop rollouts amid Windows 11 audio regression issues
- Issue How to Fix Windows Error 0x800f0838 During Updates (Complete Guide)
- Issue Microsoft Addresses Windows 11 Printer Glitch with KB5053657 Update
- Issue Fixing the Printer Bug: Windows 11 Update KB5053657 Explained
In the news
- Coverage EFI System Partition Check for KB5089549 0x800f0922 on Win 11 24H2/25H2
- Issue Microsoft 365 Copilot and Loop rollouts amid Windows 11 audio regression issues
- Issue How to Fix Windows Error 0x800f0838 During Updates (Complete Guide)
- Coverage Critical CVE-2025-21297 Remote Desktop Gateway Vulnerability Exploited in the Wild
- Fix Windows 11 KB5051987 Update Chaos: File Explorer Failures & Fixes Revealed
- Issue Microsoft Addresses Windows 11 Printer Glitch with KB5053657 Update
- Issue Fixing the Printer Bug: Windows 11 Update KB5053657 Explained
- Coverage Microsoft Rolls Out Hotpatch KB5052105: Key Security Updates for Windows 11 LTSC
Discussed on the forum
- Thread Upgrade of two old laptops.
- Issue glad to be here, Hello I'm Chet, I am having audio problems SINCE WINDOWS 11 AND NEW COMPUTER
- Thread Windows Server 2022/ 2025 Data Centre edition- concurrent editing of Microsoft Office documents
- Issue Event ID Error 4321 on Windows 2025 Server in Windows 2025 Domain
- Thread Event ID 1030 on Windows 2025 Server in Windows 2025 Domain
- Thread Windows 2025 Domain RDP sessions to Windows 2022 member servers from Windows 11 now asking for credentials event though the credentials are saved.
- Thread Windows 2025 Domain with Windows 2022 member servers loosing (Red X) on Mapped drives overnight.