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Microsoft has released a set of out-of-band updates (OOB) to resolve issues with LSASS memory leaks in some Windows Server versions. Those updates include KB5037422, KB5037423, and KB5037426.
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Microsoft has confirmed that a buggy Patch Tuesday implementation is causing an LSASS memory leak, leading to reboots of Windows Server DCs when trying to undergo Kerberos authentication.
Microsoft has issued a workaround for a bug that is triggering BSODs on startup fails on Windows Server 2022 virtual machines on VMware ESXi. It notes that EPYC systems with IOMMU, VBS are affected.
Microsoft has released the latest Windows Server build for people in the Windows Server Insider Program. It has the build number of 25987 and includes improvements of SMB over QUIC features.
Microsoft has released the latest Windows Server build for people in the Windows Server Insider Program. It has the build number of 25977 and has some new Desktop Experience features.
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Microsoft eases licensing terms for its Windows Server product lineup to pose greater competition to rivals. They are dropping certain restrictions to lower costs for customers and increase adoption.
Windows Server vNext Preview build 25346 is now out on ISO and VHDX and it's available in 18 languages. This build continues the development of Microsoft's next-gen Server Edition.
Fueled by "popular demand", Microsoft has finally introduced Windows Local Administrator Password Solution (LAPS) as a built-in feature on certain versions of its operating system.
Windows Server vNext Preview build 25335 is now out on ISO and VHDX and it's available in 18 languages. This build continues development of the next-gen Server Edition, release details inside.
Microsoft has issued a reminder today about the third phase security hardening changes deployment for Windows Server Kerberos protocol. These changes are meant to patch a major security flaw.
Microsoft, today, has released additional helpful resources regarding DCOM hardening, which has been in place since 2021. This comes a month after the company issued a reminder about the changes.
Microsoft recently rolled out Patch Tuesday for the month and it is plagued with issues, which is often the case. VMware has confirmed that it breaks Secure Boot on Server leading to boot failures.
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Microsoft recently rolled out Patch Tuesday for this month. The company however has confirmed that WSUS servers based on Server 2022 failed to offer the update due to a botch. A workaround is out.
Windows Server vNext Preview build 25295 is now out on ISO and VHDX and it's available in 18 languages. This build continues development of the next-gen Server Edition, release details inside.
Microsoft has rolled out an out-of-band (OOB) update to resolve an issue related to XPS documents not displayed correctly in WPF-based readers. The problem was introduced in December's Patch Tuesday.
The second Windows Server vNext Preview build within a month is out on ISO and it's available in 18 languages. This build continues development of the next-gen Server Edition, release details inside.
Thes first Windows Server vNext build of the year is out with the typical ISO and its available in 18 languages. Microsoft says the Azure VHDX edition ran into some issues and will be updated later.
Microsoft has issued out-of-band (OOB) updates to Windows Server 2019 and Windows Server 2022 platforms. These updates fix the network adapter and NIC issues related to Hyper-V and virtualization.
Microsoft confirms the process to create new Network Adapters joined to a VM network on Hyper-V hosts in Windows Server is broken since the last Patch Tuesday. Temporary mitigation has been issued.
This month's Windows Server vNext includes a Datacenter: Azure Edition, with the typical ISO and bits available in 18 languages. There are no known issues reported with this final build of the year.
Microsoft is about to add one of the features it removed when transitioning from Windows 10 to 11. The latest Windows Server build lets you enable seconds for the clock in the notification area.
Microsoft has released a new Windows Server Preview build 25236 today to Windows Insiders. Available in both ISO and VHDX formats, the ISO can be downloaded right now in 18 languages.
Microsoft has released a new Windows Server Preview build 25192 today for Windows Insiders. Available in both ISO and VHDX formats, the ISO can be downloaded right now in 18 languages.
Microsoft has released a new Windows Server Preview build 25192 today for Windows Insiders. Available in both ISO and VHDX formats, the ISO can be downloaded right now in 18 languages.
Microsoft is making major changes to how SMB compression operates in Windows 11 and Windows Server 2022. The enhancements will particularly interest IT admins and users in client-server environments.
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This week's edition is chock-full of news related to Windows updates, issues, Edge enhancements, and an interesting item about a music video being an official exploit for old Windows PCs.
The latest Windows Server 2022 cumulative update KB5016693 (build 20348.946) brings several improvements and fixes including in TPM, BitLocker, Defender for Endpoint, and much more.
Microsoft has released a new Windows Server Preview build 25179 today for Windows Insiders. Available in both ISO and VHDX formats, the ISO can be downloaded right now in 18 languages.
Microsoft has issued a warning for those out there running Windows 11 on supported CPUs. The company has found that modern chips with the new VAES instruction are "susceptible to data damage".
Microsoft has released a new Windows Server Preview build 25169 today to Windows Insiders. Available in both ISO and VHDX formats, the ISO can be downloaded right now in 18 languages.
A lot happened in the world of Microsoft this week, ranging from a bunch of Windows builds to leaks about canceled hardware. There was also a fair bit of news on the software side, read about it here!
The latest Windows Server 2022 update KB5015879 (OS Build 20348.859) is here with multiple improvements and bug fixes including performance boost in IOPS, a fix for a Defender bug, and more.
Microsoft has introduced a nifty feature for Windows 11 and Windows Server Insiders with build 25158. It's called "DNS over TLS" and could enable improved network performance, here's how to enable it.
Microsoft has released a new Windows Server Preview build 25158 today to Windows Insiders. Available in both ISO and VHDX formats, the ISO can be downloaded right now in 18 languages.
WSL 2 distros are now supported on Windows Server 2022. Those who want to use them just need to install a recent KB update and install WSL 2 from a PowerShell window with admin privileges.
Microsoft has released a new Windows Server Preview build 25120 today to Windows Insiders. Available in both ISO and VHDX formats, the ISO can be downloaded right now in 18 languages.
