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firewall with advanced security
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The tag 'firewall with advanced security' on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about Windows Firewall with Advanced Security, particularly in Windows 11. Recent threads focus on Event ID 2042 errors logged in Event Viewer after installing the KB5060829 update for Windows 11 24H2. This error displays a 'Config Read Failed' message and appears on each restart, but Microsoft has clarified it is a benign logging issue related to an under-development firewall feature, not a security failure. Users are advised to ignore the event until a fix is released. The tag addresses troubleshooting, update-related quirks, and official guidance for this Windows component.
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...
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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