Microsoft has again told Windows 11 users to “ignore” an alarming Event Viewer entry after the June 2025 optional preview update, a decision that highlights both a specific logging bug and a broader trust problem with how Windows handles noisy security telemetry. osoft pushed an optional...
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Microsoft is again telling Windows 11 users to “ignore” a worrying-looking Event Viewer message after another round of updates and rollback confusion left Event ID 2042 entries populating security logs — a problem traced to an under-development firewall feature rather than a malfunctioning...
Microsoft’s recent handling of a persistent firewall error in Windows 11 has sparked widespread concern and frustration across the global user base, laying bare the delicate balance the company must strike as it manages updates for one of the world’s most popular operating systems. The saga...
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In recent weeks, Windows 11 users have encountered a persistent issue involving the Windows Firewall with Advanced Security. Following the installation of the June 2025 non-security preview update (KB5060829), many reported recurring error logs in the Event Viewer, specifically Event ID 2042...
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For months, Windows users and administrators have been keeping a close eye on the development of a persistent Windows Firewall bug that has surfaced with the roll-out of Windows 11, version 24H2. After a wave of reports and confusion, Microsoft has now publicly admitted that the much-discussed...
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Following the installation of the June 26, 2025, KB5060829 update for Windows 11 version 24H2, users have reported encountering a recurring error message related to Windows Firewall with Advanced Security. This error, logged as Event ID 2042 in the Event Viewer, displays the message "Config Read...
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Windows 11 administrators and power users are no strangers to the occasional glitch that follows major feature updates, but the latest concerns raised by a firewall error after the June 2025 non-security preview update (KB5060829) have attracted uncommon attention. After installing this update...
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Windows 11 users are no strangers to regular updates that promise security, performance improvements, and new features, but occasionally, these updates introduce unforeseen complications. Microsoft’s June preview update, KB5060829 (Build 26100.4484) for Windows 11 24H2, is a textbook example...
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Microsoft's recent release of Windows 11 update KB5060829 has introduced a notable issue concerning the Windows Firewall. Users have reported encountering a recurring error in the Security event log, specifically Event ID 2042 labeled "Config Read Failed" with the message "More data is...
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