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vm startup issues
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VM startup issues on WindowsForum.com cover problems where Azure Virtual Machines fail to boot, particularly after Windows updates. A key example is the KB5064489 emergency patch from Microsoft, which fixed a bug affecting Windows Server 2025 and Windows 11 24H2 VMs. The issue occurred when Virtualization-Based Security (VBS) was enabled but Trusted Launch was disabled, a non-default configuration. This tag includes troubleshooting such startup failures, understanding related update impacts, and applying fixes for Azure VM boot problems.
Microsoft has recently released an out-of-band (OOB) update, KB5064489, to address a critical issue affecting Azure Virtual Machines (VMs) running Windows Server 2025 and Windows 11 24H2. This emergency patch resolves a bug that prevented certain VMs from launching when Virtualization-Based...
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