March 22, 2024 at 06:15PM Microsoft has issued emergency updates to resolve a memory leak in Windows domain controllers causing crashes after installing the March 2024 Windows Server security updates. This flaw affects various server versions and can lead to excessive memory usage, resulting in unanticipated restarts. Admins can download and install the updates from … Read more
March 21, 2024 at 08:31AM Microsoft has confirmed that a memory leak introduced with the March 2024 Windows Server security updates is causing widespread issues and crashes for domain controllers. The problem affects various Windows Server versions and has prompted a temporary workaround until a fix is released. This is the second notable LSASS memory … Read more
March 12, 2024 at 06:29PM The KB5035849 cumulative update released on Patch Tuesday fails to install on Windows 10 and Windows Server systems with error 0xd0000034. Reports indicate that it won’t install when checking online for updates, affecting systems running Windows Server 2019 or Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2019. Microsoft claims no awareness of issues … Read more
January 26, 2024 at 03:02PM Microsoft has released Windows Server Insider Preview 26040, the first build for Windows Server 2025 in its Insider program. It includes the Long-Term Servicing Channel (LTSC) Preview with new features and official branding. The build introduces SMB over QUIC alternative ports and brings changes to flighting for Windows Server insiders. … Read more
January 26, 2024 at 02:04PM Microsoft has announced the launch of flighting for Windows Server systems in the Windows Insider open software testing program. Admins can now choose to have new Insider builds installed automatically through Windows Update. The company plans to release new builds every two weeks, offering control to administrators on update deployment. … Read more
November 8, 2023 at 02:57PM Windows 11 is making security improvements by updating the Windows Defender Firewall rules for SMB shares. The changes include omitting inbound NetBIOS ports and allowing connections with SMB servers over custom network ports. Administrators can still configure and modify the firewall rules as needed. These updates aim to strengthen Windows … Read more