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Windows April 2026 Update is causing issues with Macrium Reflect and backup solutions
The security update released for Windows 11 on April 14, 2026, has some undesirable side effects. Backups can no longer be mounted in Macrium Reflect 8 Free. I've also encountered this issue with other backup solutions like Acronis. The cause … Continue reading
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Tagged Backup, issue, Patchday 4.2026, Update, Windows 11
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Windows 11 will offer more control over updates
Microsoft has announced that it plans to refocus Windows 11 a bit more on reliability and user-friendliness. One of the features currently being tested with Insiders is improved control over update installation. You can postpone updates multiple times using a … Continue reading
Windows Server 2025: WUSA Update Issues with Shared Folders
In a support post on the Windows Release Health Dashboard for Windows Server 2025, Microsoft has confirmed installation issues with updates. Updates installed via the standalone WUSA program may fail if they are located in a shared folder. This issue … Continue reading
Unintended Windows Server Upgrades (2019 and 2022) to 2025
The cumulative security updates released for Windows on April 14, 2024, address several issues. Microsoft has now confirmed that these updates may cause Windows Server 2019 and Windows Server 2022 to be unintentionally upgraded to Windows Server 2025. However, the … Continue reading
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Tagged issue, Patchday 4.2026, Update, Windows Server
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Windows April 2026 Updates Are Causing Login Issues
[German]The cumulative security updates released for Windows on April 14, 2024, are causing some issues. I have received several user reports indicating that users are unable to log in after installing the April 2026 updates. This affects Windows Server, but … Continue reading
Why ISL Online: Critical factors when choosing a remote desktop solution
[Sponsored Post]In the rapidly evolving IT world, choosing the right remote desktop software is critical for organizations that value security, ease of use and reliability. One provider of secure remote access that has been on the market since 2001 is ISL Online, which presents some considerations for choosing such software below. More ...
Windows 11 25H2: Media Creation Tool (MCT) generates a new build
Microsoft updated the Media Creation Tool (MCT), version 10.0.26100.7019, on April 17, 2026, regarding the downloaded installation images. When creating a USB installation medium, Windows 11 25H2 Build 26200.8246 is now downloaded. This build includes the security update KB5083769 from … Continue reading
Windows Server Out-of-Band Updates (April 19, 2026) for bug fixes
[German]The security update KB5082063, released on April 14, 2026, for Windows Server 2025, causes installation error 0x800F0983 on some systems. In addition, the April 2026 updates caused reboot errors on domain controllers running Windows Server 2016–2026, Microsoft released out-of-band updates … Continue reading
Windows Server 2025 Update KB5082063: Error 0x80073712 due to Media Player; and Error 0x800F0983
I have received several error reports related to the cumulative update KB508206, released on April 14, 2024, for Windows Server 2025. In some environments, the installation of this update fails with error code 0x80073712. Other machines fail with installation error … Continue reading
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Tagged issue, Patchday 4.2026, Update, Windows Server 2025
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Windows Server 2016–2025: April 2026 Updates are causing domain controller reboots
[German]The cumulative updates released on April 14, 2026, for Windows Server 2016 through Windows Server 2025 (e.g., KB508206 for Windows Server 2025) cause domain controllers to reboot under certain conditions. I got some reports from my German blog readers during … Continue reading
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Tagged issue, Patchday 4.2026, Update, Windows Server
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Remote Desktop Phishing Protection in the April 2026 Update Causes Confusion
[German]On April 14, 2026 (Patch Day), Microsoft released a fix for Remote Desktop to protect RDP connections against phishing attacks. Users now see a warning message when establishing an RDP connection. This has caused a lot of confusion and issues. … Continue reading
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Tagged Patchday 4.2026, Remote Desktop, Security, Update, Windows
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