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Grab your coffee mug and brace for mild excitement: Microsoft’s latest Windows 10, version 22H2 non-security preview update—KB5055612, OS Build 19045.5796—has landed. If you’re still clinging to Windows 10 like a well-worn hoodie, this is the sort of update you’ll keep seeing, right up until...

Microsoft has recently alerted users to a critical issue affecting Windows 11 systems following the installation of updates released since March. This problem manifests as a blue screen error with the code 0x18B, labeled as a SECURE_KERNEL_ERROR, leading to system crashes upon reboot...

The Unexpected Inetpub Folder from Microsoft’s April 2025 Update: What It Means and Why You Shouldn’t Delete It In the ever-evolving landscape of Windows updates, surprises sometimes emerge in mysterious ways. The April 2025 update for Windows, released as part of Microsoft’s regular security...

Microsoft Disables ActiveX by Default in Microsoft 365 and Office 2024: The End of a Risky Era Microsoft is pulling a decisive security lever by disabling ActiveX controls by default in Windows versions of Microsoft 365 and Office 2024 applications. This change, rolling out imminently, aims to...

Microsoft has rolled out emergency out-of-band updates to address a critical reporting error in Active Directory (AD) Group Policy—a tool pivotal for managing system settings on Windows devices. The issue, recently highlighted in a Microsoft 365 Message Center update, involves the misreporting...

Microsoft's warning regarding Windows Server 2025 domain controllers has quickly sparked discussions among IT professionals and system administrators worldwide. Following an update to its release health dashboard, Microsoft alerted users that restarting servers hosting the Active Directory...

Mysterious Windows Folder or Hidden Security Shield? It seems Windows 11 users have been treated to an unexpected Easter egg, courtesy of Microsoft's ongoing security enhancements. The infamous "inetpub" folder has been quietly appearing after the KB5055523 update – regardless of whether...

Microsoft has confirmed that the appearance of the inetpub folder on Windows 11 devices is intentional and part of a broader effort to bolster system security. This revelation stirred conversation among users who noticed the folder unexpectedly after the April 2025 update, particularly following...

A New Era in Windows 11 Security Updates Microsoft’s commitment to minimizing user disruption while bolstering system security has taken a bold step forward with the introduction of hotpatch security updates in Windows 11 Enterprise. In a move designed to eliminate the notorious reboot cycle...

A Critical Bug in Windows Server 2025: What Every IT Administrator Needs to Know A recent alert from Microsoft has unveiled a potentially disruptive bug in Windows Server 2025 domain controllers, causing significant challenges for Active Directory (AD) environments. The problem, which stems from...

Microsoft has taken another innovative stride to reduce downtime and boost security for enterprise users with its latest hotpatching feature in Windows 11 Enterprise 24H2. In an era where every minute of system downtime can result in lost productivity and increased risk of cyberattacks, this...

Windows Server 2025 has hit a snag that could send ripples through countless enterprise networks by jeopardizing one of its most critical components—the domain controllers. Microsoft recently disclosed that following a restart, affected domain controllers might load the default firewall profile...

Introduction Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is receiving a significant upgrade that aims to tighten security defenses by automatically blocking unwanted traffic from undiscovered endpoints. This innovative feature is designed to stem malicious lateral movement within network environments...

Unraveling the Mysterious “inetpub” Folder in Windows 11 24H2 A recent Windows 11 update has left users scratching their heads over an unexpected sight on their system drive: an empty folder named “inetpub.” At first glance, the folder may appear to be a superfluous remnant of the update process...

On April 11, 2025, Microsoft released an out-of-band update—KB5058919—for devices running Windows OS builds 22621.5192 and 22631.5192. Out-of-band updates like this are unusual in that they fall outside the regular monthly update cadence, alerting system administrators and end users alike that...

Microsoft 365 users recently encountered a headache-inducing error where their fully paid Microsoft 365 Family subscriptions appeared as if they had expired or been cancelled. This isn’t your run-of-the-mill “oops, forgot to renew” notification—it’s a perplexing glitch that has affected many...

Microsoft has just thrown a curveball that’s sparking conversation among IT professionals and enterprise users alike. In a surprising yet welcome move, Microsoft has postponed the planned deprecation of WSUS driver synchronization—a feature many organizations count on to manage driver updates in...

Microsoft Delays Deprecation of WSUS Driver Synchronization Microsoft’s decision to extend support for Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) driver synchronization has raised many eyebrows in IT circles. Originally slated for deprecation on April 18, this change was postponed following a...

Microsoft’s April 2025 Patch Tuesday rollout has arrived, and with it comes a hefty dose of security updates across a wide range of Windows and Office products. This month’s release—boasting 126 security patches for various Microsoft applications alongside nine updates addressing non-Microsoft...

A new vulnerability in Windows is raising eyebrows and prompting IT professionals to revisit their security playbooks. CVE-2025-21203 is a buffer over-read flaw in the Windows Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS) that can allow unauthorized attackers to extract sensitive information over a...