An HPE ProLiant DL325 class server running Windows Server 2025 has been reported to crash to a Blue Screen of Death with the stop code IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL (what failed: ntoskrnl.exe) after applying the July 2025 cumulative updates (KB5062553 and follow-ons), sparking fresh warnings for server...
Microsoft has released KB5062839, a Setup Dynamic Update for Windows 11 version 24H2 and Windows Server 2025, dated July 22, 2025. This update enhances the Windows setup binaries and associated files utilized during feature updates, aiming to improve the reliability and efficiency of the...
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Microsoft's July 2025 Patch Tuesday update, intended to enhance security across its platforms, inadvertently caused boot failures in certain Azure Virtual Machines (VMs). This issue primarily affected configurations where Trusted Launch was disabled and Virtualization-Based Security (VBS) was...
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When Microsoft rolled out the KB5062553 update for Windows earlier this month, IT administrators and Azure customers were initially focused on the various security and stability improvements officially documented in the release notes. However, beneath its routine Patch Tuesday status, KB5062553...
Microsoft has recently released an out-of-band (OOB) update, KB5064489, to address a critical issue affecting Azure Virtual Machines (VMs) running Windows Server 2025 and Windows 11 24H2. This emergency patch resolves a bug that prevented certain VMs from launching when Virtualization-Based...
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In an unexpected but crucial turn of events for IT administrators and cloud users worldwide, Microsoft has issued an urgent out-of-band update to patch a critical bug in Windows 11 version 24H2 that disrupted Azure Virtual Machine (VM) startup when Virtualization-Based Security (VBS) was...
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Microsoft has released an out-of-band (OOB) update, KB5064489, for Windows 11 version 24H2, addressing a critical issue that prevented certain Azure Virtual Machines (VMs) from booting when Virtualization-Based Security (VBS) was enabled. This problem primarily affected non-Trusted Launch...
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Microsoft has released an out-of-band update, KB5064489, for Windows 11 version 24H2, elevating the OS build to 26100.4656. This unscheduled update addresses critical issues that emerged following the July 8, 2025, cumulative update (KB5062553).
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Microsoft has released an out-of-band update, KB5064489, for Windows 11 version 24H2, bringing the OS build to 26100.4656. This update addresses critical issues that necessitated immediate attention outside the regular update schedule.
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