Issue with Windows Server 2019 After January 2025 Patch KB5050008

Question

After installing the January patch KB 5050008, the server lost its IP configuration. Attempts to update the IP configuration through both GUI and CMD have failed.

Is anyone else experiencing similar issues with this recent patch?

Answer 1

Hello

Thank you for posting in Q&A forum.

Here are some steps you can try:

1. Reset the Network Stack:

• Open Command Prompt as an administrator.

• Run the following commands: netsh int ip reset netsh winsock reset ipconfig /release ipconfig /renew ipconfig /flushdns

• Restart the server and try configuring the IP again.

2. Check for Hidden Network Adapters:

• Open Device Manager.

• Click on View and select Show hidden devices.

• Expand the Network adapters section and look for any hidden or disabled network adapters.

• If you find any, right-click and uninstall them.

3. Ensure that there are no Group Policy settings that might be enforcing DHCP or other network configurations that could be conflicting with your static IP settings.
4. Manually Configure IP Settings:

• Open Command Prompt as an administrator.

• Use the netsh command to manually set the IP configuration:

netsh interface ip set address name="Ethernet" static <IP_Address> <Subnet_Mask> <Default_Gateway> netsh interface ip set dns name="Ethernet" static <DNS_Server>

5. Open Event Viewer and check the System and Application logs for any errors related to network configuration or the KB5050008 update.

I hope the information above is helpful.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to let us know.

Best Regards,

Daisy Zhou

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