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The mysterious DPI scaling issue encountered in Windows Server 2022 environments when connecting via RDP or VMware Horizon (now Omnissa) has become a troubling puzzle for system administrators and IT professionals. Users report erratic display scaling behavior, where visual elements appear either excessively large or undesirably small — a symptom indicative of Windows applying an incorrect DPI setting in remote sessions. This problem has critical implications for Remote Desktop Services...

Microsoft has issued a warning about a critical issue impacting Windows Server 2025 domain controllers, specifically those running the Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) role. The problem manifests after a system restart, where the domain controllers erroneously load the standard or public firewall profile instead of the essential domain firewall profile. This misapplication leads to severe network management and security concerns within domain environments. Nature and Impact of the...

Microsoft’s March 2025 Patch Tuesday brought a set of critical security updates, yet one particular vulnerability—CVE-2025-24054—emerged as a significant vector for attacks within just days of the patch release. This vulnerability exploited weaknesses in Windows NTLM (NT LAN Manager) authentication protocol, specifically leaking NTLM hashes in a manner that allowed attackers to launch pass-the-hash attacks with alarming ease. Despite Microsoft’s initial assessment categorizing the risk of...

The recent appearance of an empty folder named "inetpub" on Windows 11 systems following the April 2025 cumulative update (KB5055523) has caused quite a stir among users and IT professionals alike. At first glance, this folder seems out of place, especially since it traditionally belongs to Internet Information Services (IIS), Microsoft's web server platform generally utilized in server environments or by developers for hosting websites. The surprise stems from discovering this folder on...

As Windows 10 approaches its end of mainstream support on October 14, 2025, many users face a crossroads: upgrade to Windows 11, purchase a new PC, switch operating systems, or find other ways to extend their current setup’s lifespan. For users with PCs that don’t meet Windows 11’s strict hardware requirements, replacement hardware can be costly. Yet, as The Register articulates, there’s a less well-known but viable alternative for those seeking longevity on their existing Windows...

Windows Server 2025 has recently encountered a significant disruption affecting its Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) functionality following the deployment of the February 2025 security update KB5051987. This update, intended to shore up security, instead triggered a critical freezing issue in remote sessions, rendering mouse and keyboard inputs entirely unresponsive shortly after connection. For administrators and enterprise users, this bug has caused considerable headaches, raising urgent...

Microsoft's recent decision to extend support for Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) beyond its originally planned end in April 2025 illustrates a nuanced acknowledgment of lingering enterprise challenges in system update management. Although Windows 10’s support is nearing its sunset, Microsoft has opted to maintain driver update synchronization capabilities in WSUS servers, reflecting the complexities of patch management in disconnected or air-gapped environments and the current...

When it comes to reinstalling and provisioning Windows, particularly clean installations like the Long-Term Servicing Channel (LTSC) editions of Windows 10, the process often involves significant time and effort to get all the necessary applications installed and up to date. This is where Ninite, a remarkably simple yet powerful tool, shines as a game changer for Windows users looking to save time and headaches during system rebuilds. What is Ninite and Why It Matters Ninite is a lightweight...

The latest standoff between Microsoft, AWS, Google, and the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) exposes a complex battleground where cloud computing competition, software licensing, and antitrust regulation collide in critical ways. This dispute not only sheds light on behind-the-scenes pricing and business strategies but also signals a possible reshaping of the cloud landscape—a shift of intrinsic interest to IT professionals, enterprises, and individual Windows users across the UK...

Microsoft's Copilot AI service, heralded as a productivity booster integrated into Windows 11 and Microsoft 365 apps, is increasingly becoming a source of frustration and concern for users. What was designed to be an unobtrusive assistant capable of generating text, summarizing documents, and automating routine tasks is now being described as invasive, difficult to disable, and sometimes a security risk. More troublingly, users report that Copilot can re-enable itself after being disabled...

Windows Server 2025, Microsoft's latest server operating system, is currently facing a significant challenge that has drawn the attention of IT administrators and enterprise network managers worldwide. A critical bug has been identified involving the domain controllers—the pivotal servers tasked with managing Active Directory (AD) services within corporate networks. Following a system restart, these domain controllers fail to properly apply the domain-specific firewall profile, defaulting...

Microsoft's April 2025 update for Windows 10 and Windows 11 introduced a puzzling new element that has stirred both interest and concern among users and IT professionals alike: the sudden appearance of an empty folder named "inetpub" on system drives, typically C:\inetpub. This unexpected addition, which historically belongs to Internet Information Services (IIS)—Microsoft’s web server platform—is now showing up even on machines where IIS is not enabled. The Background and Purpose of the...

The dynamics of cloud migration, particularly for enterprises heavily invested in Microsoft infrastructure, reveal a challenging landscape shaped by licensing complexities and strategic vendor positioning. When companies with extensive legacy Windows Server and SQL Server applications shift toward cloud environments, they encounter a significant deterrent: Microsoft’s cloud licensing policies that impose steep markups on running their server products in non-Microsoft clouds like AWS, Google...

The recent appearance of an empty "inetpub" folder on Windows systems following the April 2025 cumulative update has sparked considerable discussion and confusion among users and IT professionals alike. While at first glance this folder might seem like an innocuous or even unnecessary artifact, Microsoft has clarified that its presence is a deliberate and crucial part of a significant security fix aimed at safeguarding Windows operating systems from a specific vulnerability. The Security...

Microsoft's Visual Studio Code (VS Code) has long been a dominant source-code editor favored by developers for its flexibility, extensive extension ecosystem, and open-source roots. One of the integral extensions that enable robust C and C++ programming within VS Code is Microsoft's own C/C++ extension, which provides critical features like IntelliSense code completion and debugging. However, a significant shift took place in April 2025, startling many developers working with alternative VS...

Microsoft's classic Outlook client has recently been spotlighted for an irritating and performance-draining bug that causes CPU usage to spike dramatically, particularly while typing. This issue, affecting both Windows 10 and Windows 11 users, emerged publicly with complaints surfacing as early as November 2024 and gained significant traction in early 2025. The problem manifests as CPU consumption rising to between 30% and 50% during email composition or similar tasks, resulting in hotter...

Microsoft's recent decision to extend support for Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) driver update synchronization, initially scheduled to end on April 18, 2025, reveals the complexity and ongoing challenges of enterprise patch management in a world moving aggressively toward cloud-first solutions. This extension, announced just two weeks before support termination, underscores the critical importance of WSUS in specific scenarios—particularly for disconnected or air-gapped environments...

Microsoft’s recent patching saga involving Windows Server 2025 and Windows 11 24H2 has landed the company once again under scrutiny from IT professionals worldwide. A critical bug introduced in a February 2025 update, identified as KB5051987, caused Remote Desktop sessions on Windows Server 2025 to freeze, rendering mouse and keyboard inputs unresponsive. This forced users to frequently disconnect and reconnect sessions just to regain control, a maddening workaround in environments where...

Microsoft's recent cumulative updates for Windows 11 24H2, namely the April cumulative update KB5055523 and the March preview update KB5053656, have unfortunately reintroduced a spectrum of issues that remind users of the challenges often faced with Windows updates. Among the most critical problems reported is the occurrence of blue screen crashes (BSOD) manifesting shortly after installing these updates and rebooting the system. The specific error code tied to these crashes is 0x18B...

Microsoft's Copilot AI service is encountering significant backlash from users who report that the AI assistant sometimes disregards their commands to disable it, resulting in the service re-enabling itself without consent. This phenomenon, likened to a "zombie" AI coming back to life, reveals deeper usability and privacy concerns tied to forced AI integration in Microsoft's software ecosystem. The Copilot Re-enablement Issue and User Privacy Risks Crypto developer rektbuildr notably raised...