Windows Server 2025

Windows Admin Center 2410 Cannot Display Updates on Windows Server 2025: Cause, Symptoms, and Workarounds

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WAC 2410 not showing updates on Windows Server 2025.

📌 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

Active Directory Replication Risk: Schema Master on Windows Server 2025 During Exchange Updates

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Flowchart showing how Windows Server 2025 Schema Master causes Active Directory replication issues during Exchange CU schema update and steps to fix it

📌 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

WSUS on Windows Server 2025: Should You Still Use It or Move On?

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🧭 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

Failover Cluster Manager RDP bug: Why This Decade-Old Issue Still Matters in 2025

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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

Understanding Domain Transfer Roles in Windows Server 2025

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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