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...
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Microsoft has set the stage for a transformative second half of the year with the announcement and rollout of new Windows Insider Preview updates across the Canary, Dev, and Beta channels. These fresh builds bring a wealth of fixes, enhancements, and feature experiments that not only sharpen the...
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Over the past week, Microsoft has found itself at the center of considerable frustration among IT professionals and enterprises worldwide, following confirmed widespread synchronization failures affecting Windows Server Update Services (WSUS). WSUS, a crucial platform for many organizations...
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