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Windows Server 2025 DCs load wrong firewall profile after reboot, Microsoft offers workaround
Overview Microsoft's latest server operating system, Windows Server 2025, has encountered a significant issue affecting domain controllers (DCs). After a system restart, these servers may fail to...
Understanding the inetpub Folder in Windows Security: Purpose and Implications
Introduction In April 2025, Microsoft released a cumulative update that introduced a new, empty folder named INLINECODE0 at the root of the C: drive on Windows systems. This unexpected addition has...
Windows Server 2025 Bug Forces Domain Controllers to Public Firewall Profile After Reboot
Overview Windows Server 2025, Microsoft's latest server operating system, has encountered a critical issue affecting domain controllers (DCs). After a system restart, these servers fail to apply the...
Windows Server 2025: Addressing Firewall Profile Misconfigurations and Remote Desktop Freezing Issues
Introduction Windows Server 2025, Microsoft's latest server operating system, has recently encountered critical issues affecting enterprise IT environments. Notably, administrators have reported...
Windows Server 2025 Domain Controller Firewall Profile Bug: Impact and Mitigation Strategies
Overview Microsoft has identified a critical issue affecting Windows Server 2025 domain controllers (DCs) following system restarts. This bug causes DCs to load the standard firewall profile instead...
Windows Server 2025 Bug Breaks Domain Controller Firewall After Reboot
Overview Microsoft has recently identified a critical issue affecting Windows Server 2025 domain controllers running the Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) role. This bug causes domain...
Unpacking the Mystery of the inetpub Folder and CVE-2025-21204 Mitigation in Windows 10 and 11 Updates
Introduction In the April 2025 patch cycle for Windows 10 and Windows 11, many users and IT professionals noticed an unexpected newcomer on their systems: an empty folder named inetpub located at the...
WSUS Extended Support: Why Legacy Patch Management Persists in the Cloud Era
For over two decades, Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) has been the backbone of patch management for countless enterprises, and despite Microsoft's aggressive push toward cloud-based...
Ninite cuts Windows LTSC setup time by automating bulk app installs.
Streamlining Windows Reinstallation and LTSC Setup with Ninite Automation When it comes to reinstalling Windows, especially during migrations to specialized editions like the Long-Term Servicing...
Patch high-core servers now: Windows Server 2025 BSOD fix uses UEFI core cap
Introduction Windows Server 2025, Microsoft's latest Long-Term Servicing Channel (LTSC) release, introduces advanced features aimed at enhancing performance, security, and cloud integration. However,...
Mitigating the Critical Windows Server 2025 Firewall Bug and RDP Freezing Issues: An IT Administrator's Guide
Introduction Microsoft recently alerted the IT community to critical issues affecting Windows Server 2025, specifically targeting domain controllers and remote management functionalities. The two...