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Microsoft's recent Windows Server 2025 security updates have left many IT administrators scratching their heads as Remote Desktop sessions reportedly freeze shortly after connection. In a detailed announcement on its release health dashboard, Microsoft confirmed that systems running Windows...

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...

Windows Server 2025 Security Update Sparks RDP Headaches: What IT Pros Need to Know In a concerning turn of events for system administrators and IT professionals, Microsoft’s February Patch Tuesday update for Windows Server 2025 (KB5051987) has introduced a significant hiccup: freezing Remote...

The landscape of Windows Server security is shifting rapidly, and the upcoming release of Windows Server 2025 stands as a testament to Microsoft’s evolving priorities. In the wake of recent high-profile vulnerabilities and administrative headaches caused by patches, Windows Server 2025 promises...

Few things are more disruptive to a Windows-centric IT operation than a Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) meltdown—and yet, that’s precisely what unfolded with the rollout of Windows Server 2025’s February patch. For system administrators and IT professionals, this wasn’t just another bump in the...

Windows Server 2025 Heralds a New Era for Enterprise IT In the rapidly evolving world of information technology, innovation is not just encouraged—it’s essential. The latest announcement on Windows Server 2025, in collaboration with Fujitsu’s renowned PRIMERGY Server, is a bold statement that...

In the fast-pivoting world of enterprise IT, the expectation that Windows Server updates will bring improvements—and not disruption—is almost ingrained. Yet, as recent months have illustrated, even routine security updates can have unintended, wide-reaching repercussions. The storm surrounding...

Navigating the Changing Landscape of Windows Server 2025: Innovations, Incidents, and Implications Windows Server 2025 has burst onto the IT scene not only as a new chapter in Microsoft’s storied operating system lineage but as a case study in the dynamism—both promising and perilous—of modern...

Few things are more frustrating for administrators and end users than a tool that’s almost invisible when it works—but painfully noticeable the instant it breaks. Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) is one such service in the enterprise landscape: it keeps organizations humming, IT teams agile, and...

Here is a summary of the main article "New Windows Server emergency updates fix container launch issue" from BleepingComputer: Summary: Microsoft has released emergency, out-of-band (OOB) Windows Server updates to fix a known issue that was causing Windows containers running under Hyper-V...

There’s a particular sort of dread that grips any IT professional when they hear the phrase “Blue Screen of Death.” It’s the same feeling you get when your car makes a noise the mechanic describes as “interesting” or someone from HR says, “Do you have a minute?” And with Windows Server 2025...

If you ever thought that Windows version numbers were just minor footnotes in a sea of endless updates, think again. Microsoft’s recent security reshuffle regarding Windows 11 and its virtualization-based security features is here not just to break that illusion—it’s ready to smack it with a...

The Inetpub Folder Mystery: Why You Should Never Delete It and How to Restore It Windows users, especially those who aren’t familiar with system internals, might have been puzzled or annoyed by the sudden appearance of the inetpub folder in their system’s root drive (usually C:). It looks like...

I am just about finished with a new Windows Server 2022 Standard build using an ASUS P12R-E/10G-2T motherboard. It has a provision to add a TPM module, however, it works fine without it aside from an Event Log error at every startup. Wondering what the thoughts are regarding adding the TPM...

In today's digital age, securing your Windows Server operating system isn't just vital—it's a mission-critical endeavor. The sophistication and sheer malicious intent behind modern-day cyber threats demand that organizations—whether fleet management companies, IT enterprises, or small...

The much-anticipated release of Windows Server 2025 Insider Preview Build 26311 has landed, and it's making waves within the Windows Server community. Launched recently for members of the Windows Server Insider Program, this build signifies a step forward under the new Windows Server 2025...

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people at windowsforum, regards to all. i hope you are all doing good. i need help to secure a physical server i rent in europe and have no idea how i could get started about this. i live in a region where power and internet service outages can be all too frequent. over time these utility...

Severity Rating: Important Revision Note: V1.0 (July 14, 2015): Bulletin published Summary: This security update resolves vulnerabilities in Microsoft SQL Server. The most severe vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if an authenticated attacker runs a specially crafted query that is...

Hello, I'm using SmarterMail on Windows Server 2008. I changed the SMTP relay from "Nobody" to "Only local users" and in last 2 days I had a large number of outgoing spam messages sent from my server (close to 6.000). This has happened in the past, and setting SMTP relay back to "Nobody" has...