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network profile bug
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The network profile bug in Windows Server 2025 causes domain controllers to load the default firewall profile instead of the domain firewall profile after a restart. This disrupts Active Directory connectivity and impacts dependent services and applications. The issue is a known problem affecting enterprise networks, with Microsoft acknowledging the bug. Users encountering this network profile bug should check for official updates or workarounds from Microsoft to restore proper domain firewall profile loading.
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...
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