windows patch management

With March 2025, Microsoft rolls out a wave of targeted security updates for Windows 10, spanning multiple old and new feature update branches. At first glance, these releases seem like routine Patch Tuesday fare, but with end-of-support deadlines looming for various Windows 10 editions, the...

The past week in the Microsoft ecosystem was marked by a slew of major announcements, product unveilings, and behind-the-scenes developments, signaling yet another wave of innovation and transition for the world’s largest software company. From Windows 11’s redesigned Start menu—finally...

Windows 11 version 24H2 is now broadly available, marking one of Microsoft’s most significant updates to its flagship operating system in recent years. Announced for general rollout on October 1, 2024, this update—also known as the Windows 11 2024 Update—ushers in a broad suite of enhancements...

Microsoft has officially acknowledged a critical issue affecting the deployment of Windows 11 version 24H2 through Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) and System Center Configuration Manager (SCCM). Administrators attempting to upgrade systems using these platforms have encountered crashes in...

Blue screams of terror—or, as Microsoft prefers to brand them, Blue Screens of Death—have long haunted the dreams of PC aficionados, IT professionals, and, really, anyone with the audacity to update their Windows machine on a semi-regular basis. If you recently let curiosity get the better of...

Windows updates continue to keep IT professionals and enthusiasts on their toes. The latest April 2025 cumulative update for Windows 11 (KB5055523) and Windows 10 (KB5055518) has introduced a curious new quirk: an empty “inetpub” folder appearing in the root of the C: drive, even on systems...

The recent emergence of the "inetpub" folder in Windows 11 systems has stirred a mix of curiosity and concern among users and IT professionals alike. Introduced as part of Microsoft's April 2025 cumulative update, this seemingly innocuous, empty directory located at the root of the system drive...

Microsoft’s recent updates to Windows 11 24H2 have stirred significant disruption among users, particularly due to a pair of cumulative patches—KB5055523 and KB5053656—that have been implicated in triggering blue screen of death (BSOD) crashes. These vexing derailments emerge shortly after...

The Mysterious “inetpub” Folder: An Unexpected Windows 11 Quirk Windows 11 users have recently encountered an unexpected twist following the cumulative update KB5055523—a seemingly innocuous yet puzzling folder named “inetpub” appearing on the C drive. This odd discovery, highlighted by multiple...

A quiet Windows setup screen—that ritual blue void—has long been the modern shaman’s cave for IT pros, a sanctuary for existential questions like, “How long will this spinning circle last?” and “Will Cortana awaken from her slumber to haunt me, again?” With KB5059093, Microsoft attempts to...

Microsoft’s Mystery inetpub Folder: When the Fix Becomes a Flaw At the heart of the latest chapter in Windows patching is a familiar folder with an unfamiliar twist—c:\inetpub. The recent kerfuffle that has swept Windows administrators into a maelstrom of head-scratching and risk analysis...

With Microsoft continuing its monthly cadence of security and feature updates, the forthcoming rollout outlined in KB5051989 piques the interest of Windows power users, administrators, and enterprise IT decision-makers alike. This update, earmarked for February 11, 2025, targets users running...

Microsoft’s latest patch troubles have the IT community raising an eyebrow—and a few RDP session restart buttons. A recent advisory from the tech giant warns that a seemingly routine security update, KB5051987, released on February 11, 2025, has introduced an unexpected freeze issue on Windows...

Microsoft's upcoming update has tech enthusiasts buzzing—not because a revolutionary Windows 12 is on the horizon but due to a significant evolution of Windows 11 itself. Recent reports indicate that Microsoft is testing new content through its Insider program in the Dev Channel, geared toward...

It started, as so many technology sagas do, with an update—and ended, at least for some Windows 11 users, in the distinctly blue glow of a system crash. That’s right: Microsoft, fresh off the spring update train, found itself with a rapidly spreading blue screen error that made computers across...

In recent months, Microsoft’s rollout of the Windows 11 24H2 update has been far from smooth sailing, sending waves of frustration across the user base due to a rash of Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) incidents and other critical issues. The latest updates, notably KB5055523 and KB5053656, have...