patch management

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...

Microsoft's recent announcement to extend support for Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) beyond its originally planned end date in April 2025 invites a critical look at both the product's endurance and the broader patch management landscape. This extension, motivated by valuable user feedback...

Microsoft's Patch Tuesday on March 11, 2025, delivered a substantial set of bug fixes, but among these, a particular vulnerability, CVE-2025-24054, quickly attracted critical attention due to its rapid exploitation by attackers. This flaw, an NTLM (NT LAN Manager) hash leaking vulnerability, was...

Microsoft's recent decision to extend support for Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) driver update synchronization past its originally planned deprecation date of April 18, 2025, reveals both the technological challenges and nuanced customer needs shaping enterprise patch management today...

Windows 11 continues to surprise its users. The latest April 2025 cumulative update—KB5055523—has introduced an unexpected twist: the creation of an empty "inetpub" folder in the root of the C: drive, even on systems where Internet Information Services (IIS) is not installed. While the folder’s...

More than a month after mounting complaints, Microsoft has finally delivered a fix for a vexing bug that caused Remote Desktop sessions to freeze on Windows 11 24H2 and Windows Server 2025. This prolonged issue notably disrupted remote management and work-from-home scenarios by rendering...

The inetpub folder, historically tied to Microsoft's Internet Information Services (IIS) for hosting web content, has become a focal point of cybersecurity discussion following the April 2025 cumulative updates for Windows 10 and Windows 11. This folder, which now appears by default on all...

Microsoft’s Windows Server 2025 has encountered a significant hurdle following the release of its February 2025 security update, KB5051987. This update, intended to enhance system security, has instead caused Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) sessions to freeze shortly after connection...

Windows Server 2025, the latest iteration of Microsoft's server operating system, has encountered a significant challenge shortly after its release. A critical bug affecting domain controllers has emerged, primarily concerning the handling of network profiles following a system restart. This...

Microsoft's recent decision to extend support for Windows Server Update Services (WSUS), originally scheduled for deprecation in April 2025, marks a significant concession in their roadmap for enterprise update management. This move reveals the complexities and challenges facing IT...

Windows Server 2025 has encountered a significant challenge following the release of its February 2025 security update, identified as KB5051987. This update, intended to strengthen security on systems running the latest Windows Server OS, has inadvertently caused Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP)...

When Typing an Email Turns Your CPU into a Furnace: Unpacking the Latest Outlook Bug Picture this: you’re drafting a simple email in the classic Outlook for Microsoft 365, and suddenly your computer sounds like a jet engine taking off. Your CPU usage spikes wildly, soaring to 30-50% utilization...

The sudden appearance of an empty folder named "inetpub" on Windows 11 systems following the April 2025 cumulative update has startled many users and IT professionals alike. While its presence may initially spark suspicion, cleanup urges, or calls for deletion, closer inspection and...

Microsoft's recent announcement to extend support for Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) beyond the originally scheduled end date of April 18, 2025, represents a significant pivot in its patch management strategy. This extension, centered specifically around driver update synchronization...

Microsoft’s recent Windows 11 update, released in April 2025 as part of the 24H2 Patch Tuesday updates, has introduced an unexpected and somewhat enigmatic element to many users’ systems—a mysterious, empty folder named "inetpub" appearing on the system drive, typically C:\inetpub. While the...

Microsoft's recent decision to extend support for Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) driver update synchronization beyond its scheduled April 18, 2025, deprecation is a notable pivot that highlights both enduring challenges and evolving realities in enterprise patch management. While...

Microsoft’s recent patch cycle, aimed at securing and enhancing their flagship operating systems Windows 11 24H2 and Windows Server 2025, has been marred by a frustrating and persistent Remote Desktop freezing bug that has vexed users and IT administrators for months. This issue, first noticed...

Microsoft's Patch Tuesday on March 11, 2025, introduced crucial security updates, among them a vulnerability labeled CVE-2025-24054 impacting the NTLM authentication protocol. Though Microsoft initially rated this vulnerability as "less likely" to be exploited, reality quickly contradicted that...