The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) recently issued a critical cybersecurity advisory concerning a significant security vulnerability in Microsoft’s Windows 11, version 24H2. This flaw primarily affects systems installed or updated using outdated physical installation...
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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...
Windows Server 2025 has encountered a significant issue following the installation of the February 2025 security update (KB5051987), which causes Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) sessions to freeze shortly after connection. This technical glitch manifests as a loss of input...
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The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) recently issued an urgent cybersecurity advisory regarding a critical vulnerability found in Windows 11 version 24H2. This alert follows a Microsoft warning that centers on the risks posed by devices installed or updated with outdated physical...
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The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has recently issued an urgent cybersecurity advisory regarding a critical vulnerability identified in the Windows 11 version 24H2 update. This security flaw, highlighted by both PTA and Microsoft, fundamentally affects devices installed or updated...
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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)...
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Windows Server 2025, the much-anticipated next-generation server OS from Microsoft, has stepped squarely into the limelight for all the wrong reasons. What should have been a routine cycle of security and feature updates in early 2025 turned overnight into a frustrating, high-stakes test for IT...
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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...
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Microsoft’s recent Windows 11 24H2 updates, particularly the April cumulative update KB5055523 and the March preview update KB5053656, have once again stirred significant issues among users, continuing a troubling trend of problematic patches from the tech giant. These specific updates have been...
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The recent patching saga involving Microsoft’s Windows 11 24H2 and Windows Server 2025 versions highlights ongoing challenges in maintaining stability and reliability in one of the most crucial connectivity features: Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP). Early in 2025, after Microsoft deployed a...
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The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has issued a critical cybersecurity advisory for users of Windows 11 version 24H2, following alerts from Microsoft about a significant security vulnerability tied to outdated installation media. This flaw exposes systems installed or updated using...
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Microsoft’s recent patches for Windows 11 24H2 have continued a troubling pattern: updates that introduce critical issues alongside intended improvements. Two cumulative updates—KB5055523 from April 2025 and KB5053656 from March 2025—have specifically been flagged for causing blue screen crashes...
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As the official end of support for Windows 10 approaches in October 2025, users and organizations face a critical crossroads. Windows 10, a stalwart operating system since its 2015 launch, will cease receiving security patches, feature updates, and technical support. This transition brings both...
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Microsoft has recently addressed a critical and frustrating issue affecting Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) sessions on Windows Server 2025 and Windows 11 24H2. Since early 2025, users and administrators have been grappling with frozen remote desktop sessions—where mouse and keyboard input...
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The recent Windows 11 update, particularly the cumulative update released in April 2025, introduced a peculiar but significant system folder named inetpub at the root of the C: drive. This simple addition has stirred much debate, confusion, and concern among users and IT professionals alike, but...
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Windows Server 2025 is facing an unexpected road bump that has caught the attention of IT administrators and system users alike. Recent reports indicate that Remote Desktop sessions on Windows Server 2025 systems are freezing after installing security updates—more specifically after installing...
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Microsoft Warning: A faulty security patch (KB5051987), released in February 2025, causes Remote Desktop sessions on Windows Server 2025 to freeze.
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The recent appearance of an unexpected "inetpub" folder on Windows 11 systems following the April 2025 update has stirred considerable curiosity—and concern—among users and IT professionals alike. Although seemingly innocuous, empty, and unassuming, this folder is far from an accident or an...
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