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The September 2026 Patch Tuesday updates make Remote Desktop Services hang on Windows Server. Deploy Microsoft's Known Issue Rollback by GPO to restore RDS without uninstalling the security update.
Microsoft has confirmed a known issue in which recent Microsoft Defender Antivirus updates trigger false "Microsoft Defender Antivirus is turned off" alerts in the Windows Security app, even though the antivirus is running normally. The bug affects all supported Windows client and server versions, including Windows 11 26H1 and Windows Server 2025, and a fix is still pending.
Learn how to enable DNS-over-HTTPS (DoH) on the Windows Server 2025 DNS Server role, covering certificates, netsh binding, the Set-DnsServerEncryptionProtocol cmdlet, and client testing.
A step-by-step guide to tuning Windows Server 2025 for maximum performance: identify bottlenecks, set power plans, optimize memory, storage, drivers, networking, and monitoring.
Upgrade Windows Server 2012 R2, 2016, 2019, or 2022 to Windows Server 2025 in place while keeping roles, apps, and data - with verified prerequisites, setup commands, and post-upgrade checks.
Microsoft released KB5094126 on June 9, 2026, a security update for Windows 11 versions 24H2 and 25H2 and Windows Server 2025. According to the update documentation, it fixes six vulnerabilities (CVE-2026-26001 through CVE-2026-26006) spanning the Windows Kernel, Edge WebView2, Graphics component, authentication, and Windows Shell, and raises builds to 26100.8655 (24H2) and 26200.8655 (25H2).
Microsoft's June 2026 security update KB5094125 patches five vulnerabilities in Windows Server 2025, including a critical unauthenticated Remote Desktop Services RCE (CVE-2026-0235) and a Hyper-V guest-to-host escape (CVE-2026-0237). The update raises the OS build to 26100.32995 and applies to all editions across full GUI and Server Core installations.
Deploy a session-based Remote Desktop Services (RDS) infrastructure on Windows Server 2025 - Connection Broker, Web Access, Session Host, Licensing, and optional Gateway - then create collections, publish RemoteApps, and choose a modern profile strategy (FSLogix).
