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Microsoft fixes Remote Desktop issues caused by Windows updates
Microsoft has fixed a known issue that caused problems with Remote Desktop and RDS connections after installing Windows updates released since January 2025. As the company explained when it acknowledged the issues on Monday, affected users experience RDP disconnections after 65 seconds when establishing UDP connections from Windows 11 24H2 to RDS hosts on systems […]
Windows 11 KB5053656 update released with 38 changes and fixes
Microsoft has released the KB5053656 preview cumulative update for Windows 11 24H2 with 38 changes, including real-time translation on AMD and Intel-powered Copilot+ PCs and fixes for authentication and blue-screen issues. The KB5053656 update is part of the company’s “optional non-security preview updates” schedule, which pushes updates at the end of each month to let Windows admins test bug fixes, […]
Microsoft: New Windows scheduled task will launch Office apps faster
In May, Microsoft plans to roll out a new Windows scheduled task that launches automatically to help Microsoft Office apps load faster. The company says the “Startup Boost” task will launch in the background on logon, with the roll-out to start in mid-May and worldwide general availability to be reached by late May 2025. On systems […]
Recent Windows Server 2025 updates cause Remote Desktop freezes
Microsoft says a known issue is causing Remote Desktop freezes on Windows Server 2025 systems after installing security updates released since the February 2025 Patch Tuesday. “After installing the February 2025 Security update (KB5051987), released February 11, 2025, and later updates, on Windows Server 2025 devices, you might experience Remote Desktop sessions freezing shortly after connection,” […]
Microsoft: Recent Windows updates cause Remote Desktop issues
Microsoft says that some customers might experience Remote Desktop and RDS connection issues after installing recent Windows updates released since January 2025. “After installing the January 2025 Windows preview update (KB5050094) and later updates, users might experience unexpected disconnections with Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) sessions, including Remote Desktop Services (RDS),” the company said in a new entry […]
Windows 11 update breaks Veeam recovery, causes connection errors
Microsoft and Veeam are investigating a known issue that triggers connection errors on Windows 11 24H2 systems when restoring from Veeam Recovery Media. These recovery problems affect users trying to restore data from media created on devices running Windows 11 24H2 (build 26100.3194) or higher. While the root cause behind the issue is unknown, Veeam says that the […]
New Windows zero-day leaks NTLM hashes, gets unofficial patch
Free unofficial patches are available for a new Windows zero-day vulnerability that can let remote attackers steal NTLM credentials by tricking targets into viewing malicious files in Windows Explorer. NTLM has been widely exploited in NTLM relay attacks (where threat actors force vulnerable network devices to authenticate to attacker-controlled servers) and pass-the-hash attacks (where they exploit vulnerabilities to steal […]
Microsoft lifts Windows 11 upgrade block after Asphalt 8 crash fix
Microsoft has lifted an upgrade block that prevented Asphalt 8: Airborne players from upgrading their systems to Windows 11 24H2 due to compatibility issues. According to its Microsoft Store entry, the game has over 322,000 ratings and 470 million players across all supported platforms. As the company explained when it first acknowledged this known issue in October, the game was […]
Microsoft fixes Windows update bug that uninstalled Copilot
Microsoft has fixed a bug causing the March 2025 Windows cumulative updates to mistakenly uninstall the AI-powered Copilot digital assistant from some Windows 10 and Windows 11 systems. Redmond warned customers of this bug days after releasing this month’s Patch Tuesday cumulative updates, saying it applies to all users who install the KB5053598 (Windows 24H2) and KB5053606 (Windows 10 22H2) released […]
New Windows zero-day exploited by 11 state hacking groups since 2017
At least 11 state-backed hacking groups from North Korea, Iran, Russia, and China have been exploiting a new Windows vulnerability in data theft and cyber espionage zero-day attacks since 2017. However, as security researchers Peter Girnus and Aliakbar Zahravi with Trend Micro’s Zero Day Initiative (ZDI) reported today, Microsoft tagged it as “not meeting the […]