server 2012

Microsoft’s September 2025 hardening update for Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) on Windows Server 2025 removes legacy update binaries used by WSUS to service the Windows Update SelfUpdate component, and that change has immediate operational implications for organizations still relying on...

The Windows Netlogon service has been a critical component in Microsoft's authentication architecture, facilitating secure communication between clients and domain controllers. However, its history is marred by several significant vulnerabilities that have posed serious security risks to...

Duo Authentication for Microsoft AD FS 2.1 on Windows 2012 is now a relic of the past—a chapter that administrators need to close in favor of modern, secure solutions. As Microsoft ended support for Windows Server 2012 and 2012 R2 on October 10, 2023, Duo’s support for its AD FS 2.1 integration...

In a chilling revelation, cybersecurity researchers have unearthed a zero-day exploit lurking within Windows Server 2012 and Server 2012 R2. This critical vulnerability isn't just a minor loophole—it's a gaping hole that allows attackers to outmaneuver the "Mark of the Web" (MotW) security...

In a landscape where cybersecurity threats loom ever-present, Windows users, especially those operating on older systems, must remain vigilant. Recently, a critical zero-day vulnerability has surfaced in Windows Server 2012, prompting an urgent response from cybersecurity experts. This flaw...

What is the fastest way to generate a list ( csv or txt) of all emails registered in AD installed on 2012 r2?

For some reason we are having trouble accessing our server (windows server 2012) but our workstations (Windows 11) are still connected to it. We have never changed the password so we are not sure what is going on. When we go into windows credentials and see the server there is no show button so...

OS: Windows 2012 R2 all current updates are installed. Server: Dell R710 Problem: Tape drive was working but go deleted by mistake. System Details: I have an ancient Dell PVT-132T Tape Library. In the Device Manager I see the Medium Changer Device but missing the Tape Drive Device (should be...

Hello there, I'm asking some help about a problem that we are facing since ages. The problem : PC on domain sometimes can't do a gpupdate /force and get the following error in terminal : Sometimes, its the gpt.ini that cannot be read, sometimes its the \Machine\registry.pol file. Always the...

Server 2012 R2 boots up, Please Wait appears for 15 minutes before allowing login.. The Hdd led is on constantly, keyboard unresponsive but Mouse ok Any one know of this issue and have any suggested solutions?

I have been tasked to find out why our NEC Videowall (4 x NEC MultiSync X464UNV 46" Large Format Displays), driven by a PC running Windows Server 2012 R2 continues to switch off, needing a user to log back in to restart the displays ... This happens regularly, but not at consistent time...

A few of us over at MSFN use Server 2012 security-only updates to patch Windows 8 until October 2023. However ..... As of July 2021, all of the new security only updates for Server 2012 (including KB5004294 and KB5004960) now will remove the Adobe Flash Component from Windows 8. I enjoy...

Windows Server Backup has been running for a couple of years. I see my current backups. It shows the oldest backup date being back in 2018. However, when I click on "Restore" it only shows dates since January 1. Are those backups just gone? Where are they? Perhaps they just don't show up...

Goodday! Suddenly my Server 2012 R2 roles and features list is gone. The dism cant get his host services: 2021-01-14 08:34:15, Error DISM DismHostLib: Failed to create dismhost.exe servicing process. 2021-01-14 08:34:15, Error DISM DISM Manager: PID=8180...

If you've VM's in 2012 R2, does in-place upgrade on the host to server 2016 affect/impact the VM's? If so, what precaution is to be taken to avoid it?

I had to install a service after uninstalling the previous version. This requires to first uninstall the current service. By mistake i ran: sc del "service_name" command in cmd instead of uninstalling from control panel. Now I can't repair or remove it . It throws error "the installer was...

We would like to set a different system local for each user, on windows 2016. I was expecting to find it (like in server 2012) using the Group Policy -> user configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Control Panel -> Regional and Languages Options. But seems I do not see the Regional...

Hi all I upgraded to Windows Server 2019 from Windows Server 2012 (Standard). Windows Server 2012 was activated and I used WS2019 media update to upgrade it. In Control panel > System, I see Windows Server 2019 Standard is an evaluation edition. However, I tried to activate via Powershell but...

Hi All, This is not anymore a new question here but it seems others do have different issues on arriving to this problem. I installed AD before and everything worked out fine until i decided to demote the DC and remove and reinstall AD and DNS. After reinstalling again the AD and DNS, and...

Revision Note: V1.1 (October 13, 2015): Advisory revised to announce that the Default Cipher Suite Prioritization update (3042058), originally released May 12, 2015 via the Microsoft Download Center (DLC) only, is now also available via Microsoft Update (MU) and Windows Server Update Services...