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Event 2042

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KB5062553 July Update Silences Windows 11’s Event 2042 Firewall Error

The July 2025 Patch Tuesday update for Windows 11, KB5062553, has addressed a persistent issue causing Event ID 2042 errors related to the Windows Firewall. This error, manifesting as "Config Read...

SESecurity Desk·53w ago
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KB5060829's bug generating Event ID 2042 firewall log flood fixed in July Patch Tuesday

The July 2025 Patch Tuesday update for Windows 11 has addressed a persistent issue causing excessive and unnecessary logging in the Windows Firewall. This issue, first identified in the June 2025...

Security Desk·53w ago ·5 min
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Windows 11 KB5060829 Firewall Log Error: Causes, Fixes, and Prevention

Windows 11 users and IT administrators recently encountered an unexpected challenge following the installation of KB5060829, a preview update released by Microsoft. The update, intended to deliver...

Security Desk·54w ago ·5 min
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Windows 11 KB5060829 Firewall Warning: How to Fix Event 2042 Errors

Windows 11 users installing the optional KB5060829 update are encountering a puzzling Event 2042 firewall warning that's generating concern among security-conscious users. This unexpected behavior...

Security Desk·54w ago ·5 min
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Windows 11 Firewall Error Event 2042: What You Need to Know After June 2025 Update

Windows 11 users are encountering an unexpected Event 2042 firewall error after installing the June 2025 update (KB5060829). Microsoft has confirmed this is a benign logging issue that can safely be...

SE Security Desk·54w ago