Here's a concise summary of the Microsoft emergency update situation, drawn from both your initial news source (HotHardware) and the latest discussions and advisories from experts and IT forums:
Issue Summary
Problem Update: Windows 11 May 2025 security update (KB5058405)
Impacts: Mainly...
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A recent development in the world of Windows operating systems has illuminated a crucial security step that could easily be overlooked by even the most diligent IT professionals and home users alike: Microsoft’s newly mandated Defender update for fresh installations of Windows 11, Windows 10...
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In a sudden but decisive move, Microsoft has released an out-of-band (OOB) update to resolve a critical installation error that has recently tripped up administrators managing Windows 11 environments, particularly in enterprise and virtualized settings. The update comes in response to widespread...
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A critical Windows 11 security update, intended to reinforce the system’s defenses, has inadvertently led to severe operational disruptions for a segment of users—specifically, administrators overseeing virtualized infrastructures. This latest issue underscores the enduring tension within...
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Here's a summary of the latest issue following the May Patch Tuesday update for Windows 11 (KB5058405), as well as key details and recommended actions:
What Happened?
The KB5058405 update, released on May 13, 2025, is causing Windows 11 virtual machines (VMs) to fail to boot. This critical...
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On May 27, 2025, Microsoft released an out-of-band update, KB5061977, for Windows 11 version 24H2, elevating the OS build to 26100.4066. This emergency patch addresses a security vulnerability currently under active exploitation. While specific details about the vulnerability remain undisclosed...
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Microsoft has released an out-of-band update, KB5061977, for Windows 11, version 24H2, elevating the OS build to 26100.4066. This update addresses critical issues that emerged following the May 2025 Patch Tuesday updates.
Key Fixes and Improvements:
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On a day when many IT administrators were just beginning to catch their breath after the regularly scheduled monthly Patch Tuesday, Microsoft caught the Windows ecosystem by surprise with an out-of-band security update: KB5061977 for OS Build 26100.4066. This rapid-fire release, issued on May...
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The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In), operating under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), has recently issued a critical advisory highlighting multiple high-risk vulnerabilities across various Microsoft products. These vulnerabilities pose significant...
Unexpected turbulence has struck the Windows 10 landscape just as Microsoft prepares to retire the aging operating system, with an urgent out-of-band security update aimed at fixing a disruptive bug that surfaced in the May 2025 security patch roll-out. This recent snafu stands as a stark...
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A newly uncovered and actively exploited vulnerability in Microsoft’s Remote Desktop Gateway (RD Gateway) has sent ripples through the cybersecurity community, marking a significant risk for organizations dependent on secure remote access solutions. This flaw, cataloged as CVE-2025-21297, was...
In a landscape shaped by relentless threats and evolving security demands, the release of KB5061258 (Build 26100.3983) for Windows 11 LTSC 2024 has generated significant interest among IT professionals, administrators, and power users invested in long-term deployment strategies. This out-of-band...
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For many Windows 10 users and administrators, Patch Tuesday often brings a blend of critical security updates and, regrettably, the unintended headaches that sometimes accompany sweeping changes to enterprise and personal PCs. The rollout of KB5058379, a mandatory security update for Windows 10...
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Microsoft has recently released Windows 10 22H2 Build 19045.5912 (KB5058481) to the Release Preview Channel, introducing a series of enhancements and fixes aimed at improving user experience and system performance.
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In August 2024, Microsoft released security update KB5041585 for Windows 11, aiming to enhance system security by implementing Secure Boot Advanced Targeting (SBAT). This update inadvertently disrupted dual-boot configurations with Linux distributions such as Ubuntu, Debian, Mint, Zorin OS, and...
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In August 2024, Microsoft released security update KB5041585 for Windows 11 versions 22H2 and 23H2, aiming to enhance system security by implementing Secure Boot Advanced Targeting (SBAT) protections. This update was designed to block outdated and potentially vulnerable bootloaders by updating...
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Windows Routing and Remote Access Service (RRAS) has long been a cornerstone in the architecture of Windows-based network solutions, providing enterprises and organizations with vital services—from VPN access to advanced routing between network segments. Yet, as with any extensive software...
A critical security vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-30387, has been discovered in Microsoft's Document Intelligence Studio On-Prem. This flaw allows unauthorized attackers to elevate their privileges over a network by exploiting improper path traversal mechanisms within the application...