Microsoft's recent update to Windows Hello has introduced a significant change: the facial recognition feature now requires adequate lighting conditions to function effectively. This shift has sparked discussions among users and experts, as it impacts both the usability and security of the...
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Tucked away among the countless cryptic folders of a typical Windows 11 installation lies a new arrival – the now-infamous ‘inetpub’ directory, a seemingly innocuous feature rolled out with the April 2025 security update. But if Windows update history is anything to go by, “innocuous” is just a...
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A Closer Look at the Mysterious Inetpub Folder on Windows 11
In recent weeks, many Windows 11 users have reported an unexpected discovery: a folder named “inetpub” has appeared out of nowhere on their systems following the installation of the KB5055523 update. This sudden manifestation has...
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Microsoft's recent patches for Windows 11 24H2, notably April’s cumulative update KB5055523 and March’s preview update KB5053656, have unfortunately reintroduced a spectrum of severe issues—including system crashes manifested as Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) errors—highlighting ongoing challenges...
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Windows Server 2025 Security Update Sparks RDP Headaches: What IT Pros Need to Know
In a concerning turn of events for system administrators and IT professionals, Microsoft’s February Patch Tuesday update for Windows Server 2025 (KB5051987) has introduced a significant hiccup: freezing Remote...
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Microsoft’s recent resolution of a critical Windows bug that caused Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) sessions to freeze marks a significant but imperfect victory in ongoing patch management challenges for its flagship operating systems. The bug originated from an update error in February impacting...
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Microsoft’s recent patches for Windows 11 24H2, specifically the April cumulative update KB5055523 and the March preview update KB5053656, have unfortunately introduced serious stability issues, notably causing blue screen crashes (BSODs) with the error code 0x18B, labeled as...
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Microsoft's recent patches for Windows 11 version 24H2 have once again stirred significant controversy and user frustration due to their unintended side effects, particularly causing blue screen crashes (BSODs) that have impacted a notable segment of users. The cumulative April update KB5055523...
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Microsoft’s recent Windows 11 24H2 updates, particularly the April cumulative update KB5055523 and the March preview update KB5053656, have once again stirred significant issues among users, continuing a troubling trend of problematic patches from the tech giant. These specific updates have been...
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Blue screams of terror—or, as Microsoft prefers to brand them, Blue Screens of Death—have long haunted the dreams of PC aficionados, IT professionals, and, really, anyone with the audacity to update their Windows machine on a semi-regular basis. If you recently let curiosity get the better of...
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Microsoft has recently addressed a critical and frustrating issue affecting Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) sessions on Windows Server 2025 and Windows 11 24H2. Since early 2025, users and administrators have been grappling with frozen remote desktop sessions—where mouse and keyboard input...
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Microsoft’s latest updates for Windows 11 24H2, specifically the April cumulative update KB5055523 and the March preview update KB5053656, have stirred up significant issues by causing blue screen crashes (BSODs) with error code 0x18B indicating a SECURE_KERNEL_ERROR. These crashes occur on...
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Microsoft’s recent update troubles with Windows 11 version 24H2 continue to reverberate through its user community, reinforcing a pattern of problematic updates that disrupt usability and system stability. Two specific patches—April’s cumulative update KB5055523 and March’s preview update...
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Microsoft’s highly anticipated Windows 11 24H2 update was intended to deliver a host of enhancements—from a sharper Copilot AI integration to performance boosts and revamped File Explorer. However, as reported by ZDNet, even after a marathon of patches, users are still encountering a series of...
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Microsoft's recent patching saga involving Windows 11 24H2 and Windows Server 2025 has been a rollercoaster for many IT professionals, unveiling a persistent bug that caused Remote Desktop (RDP) sessions to freeze, leaving users frustrated and systems hard to manage remotely. This issue, first...
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Microsoft’s recent updates to Windows 11 24H2 have stirred significant disruption among users, particularly due to a pair of cumulative patches—KB5055523 and KB5053656—that have been implicated in triggering blue screen of death (BSOD) crashes. These vexing derailments emerge shortly after...
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Windows 11 24H2 has been making headlines lately—not just for its new features and enhancements but also for the occasional nightmare in the update process. One Reddit user’s experience, where the installation reached 88% and then lingered for over 16 hours, has raised eyebrows and sparked...
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Microsoft's recent Windows 11 updates, specifically the cumulative update KB5055523 for version 24H2 released in April 2025, alongside the March preview update KB5053656, have reignited discussions about the stability challenges in Microsoft's update ecosystem. These updates, while intended to...
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Microsoft's recent Windows Server 2025 security updates have left many IT administrators scratching their heads as Remote Desktop sessions reportedly freeze shortly after connection. In a detailed announcement on its release health dashboard, Microsoft confirmed that systems running Windows...
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Microsoft’s recent updates for Windows 11, particularly version 24H2, continue a turbulent tradition of releases that sometimes cause as many problems as they solve. Two cumulative updates — the March preview update KB5053656 and the April cumulative update KB5055523 — have been reported to...
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