Microsoft's recent patching history for Windows has been marked by a flurry of disruptions, particularly revolving around Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) sessions—a core feature in enterprise IT for remote management and work. The latest episode involves a critical freezing bug affecting Windows...
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Microsoft’s February Patch: When Securing Windows Server 2025 Causes Remote Desktop to Freeze
Rarely does a single Windows update ripple so dramatically across the server landscape as KB5051987, released for Windows Server 2025 on February 11, 2025. Intended as a routine security patch, this...
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Rarely does a Tuesday bring as much excitement to the Windows Server world as a hastily deployed hotfix aimed at quashing yet another “unexpected feature” in Remote Desktop. But here we are, living that admin's dream—or nightmare, depending on how many servers you’ve had to swear at...
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