Microsoft has confirmed that the Windows 11 KB5074109 January 2026 update is causing significant boot issues, including the Black Screen of Death (BSOD), on a limited number of commercial (non-consumer) PCs. This problem does not seem to impact the majority of home users, and Microsoft has already taken steps to ensure it does not affect … Read more
Problem Overview:Windows Server administrators sometimes encounter an issue where the system repeatedly warns that a restart is required, even after multiple reboots. This issue blocks installing or uninstalling server roles, Windows Updates, or certain features. This article explains why this happens, the registry keys involved, and provides safe, step-by-step solutions to fix the problem. Why … Read more
When a website hosted on Internet Information Services (IIS) is not working properly, troubleshooting can quickly become confusing — especially under pressure. Broken pages, crashes, HTTPS errors, or missing content can all point to different root causes. This IIS troubleshooting flowchart–based guide simplifies the process. Instead of guessing, you follow a logical, step-by-step approach to … Read more
Microsoft has issued a critical advisory for IT administrators managing Windows Domain Controllers (DCs), targeting the mitigation of CVE-2026-20833, a Kerberos vulnerability that exposes legacy encryption protocols like RC4. This vulnerability allows attackers to request service tickets and potentially compromise service account credentials, particularly on DCs running older or extended support versions of Windows Server. … Read more
A Practical, Compliance-Focused Guide Based on Microsoft Product Terms Summary Licensing Microsoft workloads in virtualized environments is one of the most common sources of confusion for organizations—especially when Microsoft SQL Server and Windows Server are installed together in the same virtual machine (VM). Although both products may run inside a VM, they follow very different … Read more
When SYSVOL or NetLogon stops replicating between domain controllers, Active Directory becomes unstable very quickly.Group Policies fail to apply, users cannot authenticate, DNS breaks, and your secondary domain controller may stop functioning as soon as DC1 goes offline. This issue is extremely common in IT environments, so in this article I am sharing a real-world … Read more
Building highly available and scalable systems is a core requirement for modern IT infrastructures. Two technologies often used to achieve this reliability are Failover Clustering and Network Load Balancing (NLB). Although both aim to improve service continuity, they solve different problems and operate in distinct ways. This article provides a deep dive into how each … Read more
đź“Ś Introduction Many administrators deploying Windows Server 2025 have reported a new issue where Windows Admin Center (WAC) 2410 fails to display update information for Server 2025 hosts. While WAC continues to manage Windows Server 2012–2022 normally, attempting to open the Updates tool on Server 2025 often results in: This article summarizes what is currently … Read more
Google has issued an urgent security warning after discovering a critical vulnerability in the Chrome browser. This security flaw affects all versions of Chrome — including those on Android, iOS, Windows, macOS, and Linux — making it essential for every user to update their browser as soon as possible. According to Google, the vulnerability is … Read more
đź“Ś Introduction When planning or applying Exchange cumulative updates (CUs) — such as Exchange 2019 CU15 or Exchange SE RTM — there is a significant but often overlooked risk that can disrupt your on‑premises Active Directory replication. This issue specifically arises when the Schema Master FSMO role is held by a Windows Server 2025 domain controller. … Read more