Windows Server · 2025 · Release · Security update (Patch Tuesday)
February 11, 2025—KB5051987 (OS Build 26100.3194)
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- KB5051987 — Microsoft's article, opens in a new tab
Windows Server 2025: Current LTSC release
Microsoft's known issues — KB5051987
- Issue Known issue Remote desktop might freeze Workaround: All users
- Issue Known issue Remote desktop might disconnect Workaround: All users
- Issue Known issue After installing the February 2025 Security update ( KB5051987 ), released February 11, 2025, and later updates, on Windows Server 2025 devices, you might experience Remote Desktop sessions freezing shortly after connection. When this issue occurs, mouse and keyboard input become unresponsive within the session, requiring users to disconnect and reconnect
- Issue Known issue After installing the January 2025 Windows preview update ( KB5050094 ) and later updates, users might experience unexpected disconnections with Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) sessions, including Remote Desktop Services (RDS). We've observed a significant increase in reports of this issue following the release on the March 2025 Windows security update ( KB5053598 ).Users might notice their RDP sessions unexpectedly disconnecting after 65 seconds when establishing UDP-based connections from Windows 11, version 24H2 devices to RDS deployments running versions Windows Server 2016 or earlier. Resulting from this issue, users might experience frequent disconnections from their Remote Desktop and RD
- Issue Known issue Remote desktop might freeze Workaround: This issue was resolved by Windows update released April 8, 2025 ( KB5055523 ). To keep your device performing at its best, make sure you have the latest update for your device. It contains important improvements and issue resolutions.
- Issue Known issue Remote desktop might disconnect Workaround: This issue is addressed in KB5053656 . IT Admins If you have an enterprise-managed device and have installed the update released March 27, 2025 ( KB5053656) or later, you do not need to use a Known Issue Rollback (KIR) or a special Group Policy to resolve this issue. If you are using an update released before March 27, 2025, and have this issue, your IT admin can resolve it by installing and configuring the special Group Policy listed below. The special Group Policy can be found in Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates. For info on deploying and configuring these special Group Policies, see How to use Group Policy to deploy a Known Issue Rollback .Download for Windows 11 Version
Known issues — reported on the forum
- Issue Windows 11 24H2 Update: Benefits, Bugs, and How to Stay Safe
- Issue Microsoft Fixes Critical Windows RDP Freeze Bug: What IT Pros Need to Know
- Issue Windows Server 2025 Firewall Profile Issue & Remote Desktop Bugs: How to Mitigate and Stay Secure
- Issue Windows Server 2025 Update Issues: Firewall Profile Bug & RDP Session Freezing Explained
In the news
- Fix 0x80073712 vs 0x800f0993: DISM Repair or KB Prerequisite Check
- Coverage Windows 11 Auto HDR and the 24H2 Rollout: A Lesson in OS Graphics
- Coverage Windows 11 Servicing Regressions Drive Rollbacks and Workarounds
- Coverage Windows 11 24H2: Faster Updates, Smarter OOBE, and Safe Practices
- Coverage Windows 11 24H2 updates: faster installs, OOBE tweaks, Tiny11 caveats, and PowerToys
- Coverage June 2025 Windows 11 Security Update KB5060842: Key Features, Impacts & Best Practices
- Issue Windows 11 24H2 Update: Benefits, Bugs, and How to Stay Safe
- Coverage Windows 11 KB5058411 May 2025 Update: Security Patches, AI Enhancements & Deployment Insights
Discussed on the forum
- 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.
- Thread Downloading Windows 7 in 2025