patch management

Microsoft’s announcement of charging $1.50 per core each month for hot patching Windows Server 2025 marks a significant transformation in the approach to server maintenance outside the boundaries of Azure’s cloud. The decision sends ripples through IT departments, C-suites, and beyond—not only...

The landscape of IT server management is about to experience a seismic shift with the introduction of Microsoft’s paid hotpatching service for Windows Server 2025. This innovative feature, now previewed and set for general availability on July 1, 2025, directly addresses one of enterprise IT’s...

Microsoft's announcement that hotpatching—an innovative method of applying security updates without server reboots—will shift to a paid, subscription-based model for Windows Server 2025 marks a pivotal change in enterprise IT management and security strategies. This move, taking effect from July...

Microsoft’s announcement that hot patching in Windows Server 2025 will become a paid feature has generated a robust debate within the IT and security community. Hot patching—the ability to install updates without rebooting servers—has long been seen as a critical evolution in enterprise system...

Microsoft’s decision to roll out a paid hotpatching subscription for Windows Server 2025 signals a transformative moment in enterprise update management—a move destined to reshape how organizations approach system uptime, security, and maintenance. Beginning July 1, 2025, what was once reserved...

When Microsoft unveiled Windows Server 2025 in late 2024, IT professionals and system administrators worldwide took note of a standout feature: hotpatching. The promise was simple but transformative—cut downtime, keep infrastructure running, and make reboots a rare event, not a regular pain...

Microsoft’s latest move in Windows Server management strategy has ignited significant discussion in the enterprise computing community. The software giant has revealed that starting July, the much-anticipated hotpatching feature for on-premises Windows Server 2025 will become a paid subscription...

Microsoft's recent patching history for Windows has been marked by a flurry of disruptions, particularly revolving around Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) sessions—a core feature in enterprise IT for remote management and work. The latest episode involves a critical freezing bug affecting Windows...

The recent rollout of the February 2025 security update KB5051987 has sparked significant disruption within the Windows Server 2025 community, as numerous users report Remote Desktop sessions freezing shortly after connecting. This issue is characterized by the sudden loss of mouse and keyboard...

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) recently issued a cybersecurity advisory alerting users about a critical vulnerability affecting Windows 11 version 24H2. This security flaw is uniquely tied to the use of outdated physical installation media—such as DVDs or USB drives pre-loaded...

Microsoft’s recent decision to extend support for Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) beyond its planned end date in April 2025 reflects a nuanced reality in enterprise IT management and patch deployment. Originally, Microsoft intended to cease support for driver update synchronization to WSUS...

The Mysterious “inetpub” Folder: An Unexpected Windows 11 Quirk Windows 11 users have recently encountered an unexpected twist following the cumulative update KB5055523—a seemingly innocuous yet puzzling folder named “inetpub” appearing on the C drive. This odd discovery, highlighted by multiple...

Microsoft's recent decision to extend support for Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) driver update synchronization marks an interesting move in its patch management strategy, highlighting the complex realities enterprises face in balancing legacy systems with modern cloud-centric solutions...

Microsoft's recent decision to extend support for Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) beyond its originally scheduled April 18, 2025, end date reflects both the ongoing reliance on WSUS in certain enterprise environments and the challenges Microsoft faces in transitioning its customers to...

More than a month after users and IT professionals started voicing frustrations, Microsoft has released a fix for a critical bug that plagued Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) sessions on Windows 11 version 24H2 and Windows Server 2025. This fault had, for weeks, rendered remote desktop sessions...

Microsoft’s recent Windows 11 update in April 2025 has introduced a seemingly innocuous, yet now quite controversial, change that has caught the attention of both IT professionals and security researchers alike: the automatic creation of an empty inetpub folder on systems, even when Internet...

Microsoft and Apple have both recently released critical security patches highlighting the ever-present risks corporate and individual users face in today’s interconnected digital landscape. Although seemingly routine updates, these fixes reveal profound vulnerabilities actively exploited by...

Microsoft's recent resolution to the Remote Desktop freezing bug in Windows Server 2025 marks an important chapter in the continuous saga of balancing security updates and system stability in enterprise environments. The problematic issue emerged after the installation of the February 2025...

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...

Windows Server 2025 has encountered a significant stability issue following the installation of its February 2025 security update, KB5051987. This patch, intended to strengthen security postures, unexpectedly introduced a bug that causes Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) sessions to freeze shortly...