Windows Server 2022

Microsoft has released a new email alerts feature that should make it easier for IT admins to keep track of known issues in Windows PCs. The highly requested feature enables administrators to sign-up for email notifications about Windows bugs via Microsoft 365 admin center. Essentially, known issues are problems that impact the user experience, security,…

Microsoft is changing its Windows Server 2022 licensing policies to better compete with rivals. Earlier this month, the company quietly updated the Product Terms page with three major changes that should help organizations to reduce costs and drive cloud adoption (via The Register). Microsoft explained that customers no longer need a minimum of 16 core…

Microsoft has released Hotpatching support for Windows Server Azure Edition VMs running the Desktop Experience installation mode. The company originally introduced Hotpatching for Server Core in February 2022, and this capability is now available in preview for the Desktop Experience. Hotpatching is a feature that is used to apply security patches to Windows devices without…

VMware has released vSphere ESXi update to address the Secure Boot issue with Windows Server 2022 virtual machines. Microsoft acknowledged the problem following the release of the security update to Windows Server 2022 on February 14. According to Microsoft and VMware, some users who installed the KB5022842 update failed to boot virtual machines (VMs) that…

Windows Server 2022 doesn’t include any significant changes to Active Directory (AD). But you will want to use it going forwards for your new domain controllers because of the improved security it provides over earlier versions of Windows Server. There are two ways for system administrators to add Windows Server 2022 as a domain controller…

Microsoft has released the optional patch (KB5016693) for Windows Server 2022. The new cumulative update brings enhancements to the Microsoft Defender for Endpoint, storage replication, file compression, and bug fixes. First up, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is getting some improvements that should make it better at preventing ransomware attacks on Windows Server machines. There is…

Microsoft has released the optional July 2022 non-security patch (KB5015879) for Windows Server 2022. This optional update reduces resource contention in scenarios that require high input/output operations per second (IOPS). The latest Windows Server 2022 optional patch addresses a bug that was previously causing Windows to freeze due to Windows Defender Application Control. This update…

Remote Desktop Services (RDS) is a feature in Windows Server 2022 that lets multiple users connect simultaneously and access applications and a desktop remotely. But Remote Desktop can also be used by IT for remote administration. It’s important to understand that if you want to connect to Windows Server 2022 to remotely manage the server,…

As a seasoned, or even new IT Pro, you’re likely an avid user of Putty, using secure shell (SSH) to connect to Unix/Linux servers, computers, and even Windows machines for an efficient and secure remote command-line experience. Well, did you know Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server 2019 (and Windows Server 2022) include an…