Known Issue
Microsoft: New Windows updates fix Active Directory policy issues
Microsoft has released out-of-band (OOB) Windows updates to address a known issue affecting local audit logon policies in Active Directory Group Policy. As the company explained, these local policy issues might only manifest as a reporting inconsistency since it’s possible that logon and logoff events are correctly being audited on some of the affected devices. […]
Microsoft: Windows Server 2025 restarts break connectivity on some DCs
Microsoft warned IT admins that some Windows Server 2025 domain controllers (DCs) might become inaccessible after a restart, causing apps and services to fail or remain unreachable. As the company explained, this is caused by the servers loading the standard firewall profile instead of the domain firewall ones after rebooting. “Windows Server 2025 domain controllers (such […]
Microsoft releases emergency update to fix Office 2016 crashes
Microsoft has released an out-of-band Office update to fix a known issue that caused Word, Excel, and Outlook to crash after installing the KB5002700 security update for Office 2016. The company acknowledged these problems following user reports on social media that Office apps no longer open after applying the April 2025 security updates. “We’re experiencing an issue […]
Microsoft: April 2025 updates break Windows Hello on some PCs
Microsoft says some Windows users might be unable to log into their accounts via Windows Hello after installing the April 2025 security updates. This known issue impacts both client (Windows 11 24H2) and server (Windows Server 2025) platforms with the KB5055523 cumulative update installed, although only in some specific scenarios. According to Redmond, devices impacted by these Windows Hello authentication issues include those with […]
Microsoft fixes auth issues on Windows Server, Windows 11 24H2
Microsoft has fixed a known issue causing authentication problems when Credential Guard is enabled on systems using the Kerberos PKINIT pre-auth security protocol. According to Redmond, these authentication issues impact both client (Windows 11, version 24H2) and server (Windows Server 2025) platforms, albeit only in some niche scenarios. On affected systems, users experience problems because […]
Windows 11 24H2 blocked on PCs with code-obfuscation driver BSODs
Microsoft has introduced a new Windows 11 24H2 safeguard hold for systems running security or enterprise software using SenseShield Technology’s sprotect.sys driver. This upgrade block will prevent users from upgrading to the latest Windows 11 version because the driver can crash and trigger blue or black screen of death (BSOD) errors, and it impacts systems with any sprotect.sys […]
Microsoft fixes button that restores classic Outlook client
Two weeks ago, Microsoft said it was investigating an issue causing the new Outlook email client to crash when users clicked a button that should’ve helped them switch back to classic Outlook. The company now says this bug has been fixed, and clicking the “Go to classic Outlook” button will no longer crash New Outlook […]
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 […]
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 […]
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,” […]