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Windows 11 KB5055627 update released with 30 new changes, fixes
Microsoft has released the KB5055627 preview cumulative update for Windows 11 24H2 with many new features gradually rolling out, and some new bug fixes for everyone. The KB5055627 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, improvements, and features that […]
Windows 10 KB5055612 preview update fixes a GPU bug in WSL2
Microsoft has released the optional KB5055612 preview cumulative update for Windows 10 22H2 with two changes, including a fix for a GPU paravirtualization bug in Windows Subsystem for Linux 2 (WSL2). The KB5055612 cumulative update preview is part of Microsoft’s “optional non-security preview updates” schedule, typically released at the end of every month. This update […]
Microsoft tells Windows users to ignore 0x80070643 WinRE errors
Microsoft says some users might see 0x80070643 installation failures when trying to deploy the April 2025 Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) updates. The known issue impacts the KB5057589 WinRE update on Windows 10, versions 22H2 and 21H2, and KB5057588 on Windows Server 2022 systems. However, as Redmond told those affected, these installation errors can be ignored since they are inaccurate […]
Microsoft: Windows ‘inetpub’ folder created by security fix, don’t delete
Microsoft has now confirmed that an April 2025 Windows security update is creating a new empty “inetpub” folder and warned users not to delete it. This folder is typically used by Microsoft’s Internet Information Services (IIS), a web server platform that can be enabled via the Windows Features dialog to host websites and web apps. […]
Windows 11 April update unexpectedly creates new ‘inetpub’ folder
The Windows April 2025 updates are strangely creating an empty “inetpub” folder in the root of the C:\ drive, even on systems that do not have Internet Information Services (IIS) installed. Internet Information Services (IIS) is a web server platform created by Microsoft to host websites, web applications, and services on Windows systems. The platform is not […]
Microsoft April 2025 Patch Tuesday fixes exploited zero-day, 134 flaws
Today is Microsoft’s April 2025 Patch Tuesday, which includes security updates for 134 flaws, including one actively exploited zero-day vulnerability. This Patch Tuesday also fixes eleven “Critical” vulnerabilities, all remote code execution vulnerabilities. The number of bugs in each vulnerability category is listed below: The above numbers do not include Mariner flaws and 13 Microsoft […]
Windows 10 KB5055518 update fixes random text when printing
Microsoft has released the KB5055518 cumulative update for Windows 10 22H2 and Windows 10 21H2, with nine changes or fixes. The Windows 10 KB5055518 update is mandatory as it contains Microsoft’s April 2025 Patch Tuesday security updates, which fix six actively exploited zero-day vulnerabilities. Windows users can install this update by going into Settings, clicking on Windows Update, and manually performing […]
Windows 11 KB5055523 & KB5055528 cumulative updates released
Microsoft has released Windows 11 KB5055523 and KB5055528 cumulative updates for versions 24H2 and 23H2 to fix security vulnerabilities and issues. Today’s updates are mandatory as they contain the April 2025 Patch Tuesday security patches for vulnerabilities discovered in previous months. Windows 11 users can install today’s update by going to Start > Settings > Windows Update and clicking on ‘Check for Updates.’ You can also manually download and install the […]
Microsoft adds hotpatching support to Windows 11 Enterprise
Microsoft has announced that hotpatch updates are now available for business customers using Windows 11 Enterprise 24H2 on x64 (AMD/Intel) systems, starting today. On devices where hotpatching is available, Windows allows users to install OS security updates by downloading and installing them in the background without rebooting the device. To do that, it deploys the […]
Microsoft fixes printing issues caused by January Windows updates
Microsoft has fixed a known issue causing some USB printers to start printing random text after installing Windows updates released since late January 2025. The bug has been addressed in the March 2025 KB5053643 and KB5053657 non-security preview updates for Windows 10 (version 22H2) and Windows 11 (versions 22H2 and 23H2). This fix will also roll out to users […]