📌 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
📌 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
🧭 Introduction: The End of an Era Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) has been a cornerstone of on-premises patch management for over 20 years. Since its release, WSUS has empowered IT administrators to manage Microsoft updates with precision—deciding what gets installed, when, and on which machines. In environments with limited bandwidth, strict compliance, or no … Read more
Introduction : A Hidden Bug That’s Been Around for a Decade Have you ever worked with a product or technology for years, only to realize it’s been carrying a known bug all along — one we often overlook? One such case is a decade-old issue in Failover Cluster Manager (FCM) that still exists in 2025. … Read more
We’ve all been always stuck at the “Welcome” screen, waiting… and waiting. Whether you’re an end user frustrated by delays or an IT engineer facing vague complaints like “my system is slow,” slow Windows logons are a common and time-consuming headache. In this guide, we’ll take a deep dive into identifying and fixing slow logon … Read more
Introduction Most AD administrators are already familiar with the pros and cons of the built-in Administrator account in Active Directory. I’m simply trying to explore and understand it more clearly using diagrams and articles. Active Directory (AD) is the backbone of identity and access management in most enterprises. To simplify administration, Microsoft provides a number … Read more
Introduction With the release of Windows Server 2025, Microsoft continues to improve the Active Directory Domain Services (AD DS) platform—enhancing stability, scalability, and security. One crucial component for Active Directory administrators to understand is the management of FSMO (Flexible Single Master Operations) roles. FSMO roles play a vital part in maintaining a conflict-free and consistent … Read more
Introduction Purpose of the guide Explains the goal — to help IT administrators perform a smooth, step-by-step in-place upgrade of Windows Server (e.g., from 2019/2022 to 2025). Supported upgrade paths Lists which Windows Server versions can be directly upgraded to Server 2025. Example: Pre-Upgrade Checklist System requirements : Minimum System Requirements for Windows Server 2025 Hardware … Read more
When you have unallocated space that’s not adjacent to the C: drive, especially if a Recovery Partition is in between, Windows does not allow you to extend the C: drive using built-in tools like Disk Management or DiskPart. Introduction If you’re running low on space on the C: drive but notice that your unallocated … Read more