Windows Server 2025
The latest Windows Server 2025 coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Windows Server 2016 Extended Support Ends January 2027—Start Migration Now
Microsoft's countdown clock is ticking for one of its most widely deployed server operating systems, with extended support for Windows Server 2016 officially ending on January 12, 2027. This deadline...
Windows Server 2025 Security Baseline v2506: Microsoft's New Hardening Cadence Explained
Microsoft has quietly but significantly shifted its approach to delivering server hardening guidance, marking a departure from traditional annual or semi-annual security baseline releases. On June...
SQL Server 2025 security hardening guide: Step-by-step installation and optimization
Microsoft SQL Server 2025 represents a significant evolution in database management, bringing enhanced security features, improved performance capabilities, and deeper integration with modern cloud...
Windows Server 2025 Domain Controller Post-Upgrade Checklist: Essential Steps After Migration
Upgrading domain controllers to Windows Server 2025 represents a significant infrastructure milestone, but the real work begins after the operating system installation completes. While many...
WINS Retirement in Windows Server 2025: Complete Migration Guide & DNS-First Strategy
Microsoft's decision to remove Windows Internet Name Service (WINS) from Windows Server releases after Windows Server 2025 represents more than just a technical footnote—it's a hard deadline that...
Microsoft Splits KB IDs: Windows 11 & Server 2025 Updates to Separate in 2026
Microsoft is implementing a significant change to its update management system that will affect IT administrators and enterprise environments starting in January 2026. The company has announced that...
Native NVMe Registry Hack: Windows 11 Gets Server 2025 Storage Performance
A quiet but significant storage architecture change in Windows Server 2025 has created an unexpected opportunity for Windows 11 users to unlock substantial NVMe SSD performance gains through a simple...
Windows 11 NVMe Native Path: Performance Gains, Risks & Registry Tweaks Explained
Microsoft's storage architecture is undergoing a fundamental transformation, with a new NVMe native path implementation that promises significant performance improvements for solid-state drives....
How to Quiet PC Fans in Windows: BIOS Settings, Software Tools & Cooling Optimization
The persistent hum or sudden roar of PC fans can transform a productive workspace into an auditory battleground. While some noise is inevitable with active cooling systems, excessive fan noise often...
Windows Server 2025's Native NVMe I/O Path: A Game-Changer for SSD Performance
Microsoft has quietly engineered one of the most significant storage performance breakthroughs in Windows history with the introduction of a native NVMe I/O path in Windows Server 2025. This...
Windows Server 2025 native NVMe path delivers I/O gains; Windows 11 registry hack enables it with risks.
Microsoft's engineering work for Windows Server 2025 has produced a new, native NVMe storage path that promises substantial I/O and CPU-efficiency gains—and surprisingly, this technology can be...
Hidden Windows 11 Tweak Unlocks Server-Grade NVMe Speed—Here's What You Risk
Microsoft has quietly slipped a high-performance storage engine into Windows Server 2025, and enterprising users have already pried it loose for Windows 11. The feature—a native NVMe I/O path that...