414 questions with Windows Server Devices and deployment Install Windows updates, features, or roles tags
API or Graph to check installed Windows Server updates and ReleaseDateTime
Dear Microsoft team, We are trying to setup a powershell script to automatically retrieve the OS Versions from our Windows Servers. We already have this script running. f.e .. for one of our Windows Servers, the OSVersion returns as :…
add nodes to the cluster
Hi All, I have two Windows Server 2022 VMs hosted in Azure, where SQL Server will be installed as part of a SQL AG (Distributed Availability Group). I have installed Failover Cluster Manager and want to add two nodes to the cluster. I plan to use an…
Is the latest curl vulnerability "Curl < 8.12.0 Double Close (CVE-2025-0665)" fixed in the Feb 2025 patches?
Our Windows servers has been notified with the curl vulnerability "Curl < 8.12.0 Double Close (CVE-2025-0665)". We have applied the Feb month OS patches already. But it did not fix the vuln. Is MS planning to release the fix soon in their…

Windows Server 2016 version 1607 fails to install Cumulative updates.
This issue seems to have plagued this server for quite some time (OS Build 14393.3443). Other update types, including the servicing stack, are successful, but all cumulative updates fail. Currently, KB534767 is in an update loop. It downloads and…
Windows 2025 unattended not installing Windows server to specified drive
Below is the section of my unattend XML that is responsible for installing the Windows Server to a Disk/Partition. I was able to install Windows Server 2019 and 2022 with the same configuration. I would expect the install to be automated, but instead it…
Windows Update issue
Currently, I have a machine that has Windows Server 2016, DataCenter version. A month ago, I was trying to install monthly patches and the update stalled at the same position for multiple hours. I had to stop the related services and reboot but…
We are trying to install patch for our production environment on windows server Microsoft SharePoint Server Security Update for December 2024.
Hi Team I am from Visa development team We are trying to install patch for our production environment on windows server Microsoft SharePoint Server Security Update for December 2024. However are unable to get done as it indicates that KB5002657 is…
KB5050008 and KB5048661
I'm trying to install both KB5050008 and KB5048661 manually on my Win Server 2019, they both install fine but when I do a restart it gives me an error and uninstall's the Updates.
I want to download the update patch in Windows Server 2022 and update it offline from a pen drive in Data Central.
please provide server support mail ID.
Did Security Update for Windows Server 2022 KB5051979 Break Your Server Too?
I downloaded and pushed out patches per usual like I do every month. Upon returning to work the next morning, a user reported they could not print. After some basic troubleshooting, I came to realize that none of our printers were on our Print Server,…
SQL Server 2022 error when downloading – taking more than 24 hours and still not resolved!
From my research, it seems that everyone is facing this issue, yet there is still no solution. I’m not sure what Microsoft is waiting for to fix this problem. I have completely uninstalled and reinstalled it, but I keep encountering the same issue. I…
DISM & SFC Unable to Repair System Corruption on Windows Server 2019
Hello, I am experiencing persistent system corruption issues on a Windows Server 2019 (Version 1809, Build 17763.6775) machine, and neither DISM nor SFC can fully repair the system. The initial symptoms were issues with Windows update - all updates…
Windows Server reboot needed or can wait?
Every month Windows Server tells us to reboot the server after the cumulative update install. There is also a powershell script "Test-PendingReboot" that puts IsRebootPending to True when there are PendingFileRenameOperations When we use this…
Windows failed to install the following update with error 0x80073701
Installation Failure: Windows failed to install the following update with error 0x80073701: Security Update for Windows (KB5049993) No updates are able to install, getting the same error for any update: 0x80073701. Host is a Windows Server 2016 x64
Windows Server Standard 2022 KB5051979-0x800f081f
Problem There were some problems installing updates, but we'll try again later. If you keep seeing this and want to search the web or contact support for information, this may help: (0x800f081f) what I have tried sfc /scannow DISM/Online…
Windows Update Failed on First Few Attempts
Windows Server 2022 Update failed on first few attempts, while restarting it is showing couldn't complete updates and undoing changes. However, after some time, we noticed that the update became successful but another update failed with the same…
Manual Installation of any cumulative patch failed
manual install of KB5034129 (windows10.0-kb5034129-x64_15b9faad91f6b35ead3fbfb0fdc00f86244adc7f) (or any other cumulative patch) install failed - 0x80248007 - 0x800f0905 on Windows Server 2022 Datacenter 21H2
server security update kb5051979 breaks pki
Having deployed security update kb5051979 yesterday, this morning, no user was able to authenticate using certificate/pin. this included windows sign in, vpn (nps), wifi (nps). Ive not seen any other reports of this online, but i do remember a very…
Windows Update error code 0x8007000d
Update Error This Windows Server 2022 has been installed via Vmware Workstation. Continuously I'm getting this. I tried to install it manually after downloading the file. Can anyone help me to resolve this? I appreciate any help you can provide.
I cant' install the windows 11 24H2 version
when I try to update via windows update, I get the errorc 'This PC doesn't currently meet the system requirements .' however , my computer meets all the requirements. My system: AMD Ryzen 6600 H 16 GB RAM/512 GB SSD 64-bit operating system windows 11…