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Microsoft quietly pushed a small, non‑disruptive Windows 11 Insider quality update this week — Build 26220.7052 — that doesn’t require a reboot and is explicitly intended as a test of Microsoft’s servicing pipeline, not as a feature or bug‑fix release. Background / Overview Microsoft’s Windows...

Repair Corrupted System Files with SFC and DISM in Windows 10/11 Difficulty: Intermediate | Time Required: 20 minutes Introduction Corrupted system files can cause crashes, slowdowns, driver issues, or Windows features failing to start. Windows includes two built‑in tools—System File Checker...

Microsoft quietly ended one of Windows’ most enduring visual warnings this summer: the Blue Screen of Death — the cobalt banner that for decades signaled catastrophic system failure — has been replaced with a streamlined black “unexpected restart” screen as part of Windows 11’s ongoing...

We are in the process of upgrading endpoints in our environment to Windows 11. We have over 150 to do, with around 40 complete so far. Of the 40 we’ve done to date, we’ve have the following issue with 4 of them. MPSSVC (Windows Defender Firewall Service) is ‘Running’ as intended before running...

For decades, Windows administrators and users have experienced a monthly ritual that many view with a mixture of dread and resignation: Patch Tuesday. The process of applying security and quality updates often meant not just the installation of critical code, but a mandatory system reboot...

When an error message reading "An unexpected error occurred in the WSUS Snap-in" appears on a Windows Server, it often signals a storm brewing beneath seemingly calm admin waters. For IT professionals, encountering a malfunction in the Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) management console can...

The latest cumulative updates released in Microsoft’s June 2025 Patch Tuesday have triggered significant disruptions for organizations relying on Windows Server’s DHCP functionality. Only days after these highly anticipated security patches rolled out, IT administrators worldwide began reporting...

When Microsoft released the Windows 11 24H2 update, users anticipated new features and crucial security improvements as part of their regular Patch Tuesday experience. However, the June 2025 rollout—specifically cumulative update KB5060842—became a textbook example of how even thoroughly-tested...

Hello, I'm having a lot of problems with my newly upgraded pc recently. After playing a game for a bit it crashes and sometimes my pc crashes too. In the event viewer I get a lot of different errors when I look at it after I crashed. These are as followed: The server {} did not register with...

Microsoft has taken swift action to address critical reliability threats affecting its most recent Windows environments, releasing the out-of-band (OOB) update KB5061977 for both Windows 11 version 24H2 and Windows Server 2025. This emergency update, outside of the usual “Patch Tuesday” cadence...

For millions of Windows users worldwide, the regular cycle of operating system updates is a fact of digital life—one frequently accompanied by that all-too-familiar notification: your PC must reboot to complete installation. While the reassurance of enhanced security and improved features is...

For years, the monthly ritual of Windows Update has been accompanied by the inevitable warning: “Restart required.” For enterprise administrators, IT professionals, and even home users, reboots are a disruptive necessity—interrupting workflows, delaying critical real-time operations, and...

Windows 11 administrators and IT professionals are seeing a significant transformation in how critical security updates are deployed and managed, thanks to the arrival of hotpatching technology for Windows 11 Enterprise and Education, version 24H2. With Microsoft officially rolling out its first...

In a significant step forward for enterprise IT efficiency and security management, Microsoft is rolling out its first hotpatch update for Windows 11 Enterprise version 24H2. The move—confirmed for delivery in the second week of May 2025—marks a substantial evolution in how organizations manage...

For years, Microsoft’s approach to Windows Update has sparked robust debate and, at times, outright frustration among its vast user base. The subject has again surged into focus following recent reports that Windows is installing updates on some PCs without explicit user consent—a practice...

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...

Windows Server 2025, Microsoft's latest server operating system, is currently facing a significant challenge that has drawn the attention of IT administrators and enterprise network managers worldwide. A critical bug has been identified involving the domain controllers—the pivotal servers tasked...

In the ongoing saga of Windows 11 updates, Microsoft's recent cumulative patches for version 24H2 have continued to demonstrate the complexities and challenges of modern operating system maintenance. The April and March updates, specifically KB5055523 and KB5053656, have been flagged for causing...

Microsoft has recently alerted IT administrators to a significant firewall configuration bug impacting Windows Server 2025 domain controllers, which threatens Active Directory (AD) network functionality and overall security posture. The issue manifests after system restarts when domain...

Microsoft’s April and March 2025 Windows 11 Updates Spark Widespread Blue Screen Chaos Microsoft’s latest brush with controversy centers on two troublesome cumulative updates for Windows 11 24H2, both of which have incited a wave of blue screen crashes across an already frazzled IT ecosystem...