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New Windows Server emergency updates fix container launch issue
Microsoft has released emergency Windows Server updates to address a known issue preventing Windows containers from launching. The issue affects only containers running under Hyper-V isolation mode, which allows multiple containers to run simultaneously on a single Windows host inside separate virtual machines. “This update fixes an issue caused by 2025.04 B container images released […]
Microsoft: Some devices offered Windows 11 upgrades despite Intune blocks
Microsoft is working to fix an ongoing issue causing some users’ Windows devices to be offered Windows 11 upgrades despite Intune policies preventing them. This known issue has impacted Windows desktop devices since Saturday, April 12, and is caused by what the company describes as a “latent code issue.” Redmond added earlier today in an […]
Microsoft warns of CPU spikes when typing in classic Outlook
Microsoft warned Windows users of increased CPU usage when typing while using recent versions of the classic Outlook email client. The company acknowledged this issue following a wave of user reports on social media and various online platforms since early November, including Microsoft’s community website. Those affected reported that disabling all spell-check options and add-ins did […]
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: 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 […]