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Linux Kernel Crash in fbdev Console Can Take Down WSL 2 and Hyper-V: Here’s the Fix
A newly disclosed vulnerability in the Linux kernel’s framebuffer subsystem can cause system crashes during console operations, and it has direct implications for Windows users running Linux...
Windows 11 26H2 Arrives with Hyper-V Crash Fixes, but Microsoft’s Own Notes Urge Caution
Microsoft pushed its first Windows 11 26H2 Experimental build on June 19, 2026, and it came with a targeted remedy for Hyper-V users who’d been wrestling with blue screens. Build 26300.8697...
How to Test-Drive Windows Server 2025’s New Security and Hybrid Features Before Upgrading
Microsoft quietly refreshed its Windows Server 2025 Evaluation Center listing on July 16, giving IT administrators a 180-day sandbox to trial the latest server platform before committing production...
Patch Now: Microsoft’s 9.9-Rated Hyper-V Vulnerability Demands Immediate Action
On July 14, 2026, Microsoft released a fleet-wide security update that fixes one of the most severe Hyper‑V flaws in recent memory. CVE‑2026‑57092, a use-after-free bug in the Windows VMSwitch...
Critical Hyper-V EoP Flaw Fixed: Here’s Why You Must Patch Windows Now
Microsoft released its July 2026 security updates on Tuesday, fixing a critical elevation‑of‑privilege vulnerability in Windows Hyper‑V that could allow a locally authenticated attacker to...
Windows Server 29621 Delivers Cloud Recovery, ReFS Boot, and NVMe Over Fabrics in a Single Lab Release
On July 13, Microsoft released Windows Server vNext Insider Preview Build 29621, giving IT teams a single build that bundles four technologies destined for the next Long-Term Servicing Channel...
New Windows Server Preview Hardens VM Boot with Trusted Launch — But No Live Migration Yet
Microsoft dropped a surprise for sysadmins this week with the release of Windows Server vNext Insider Preview Build 29621. The standout feature: Trusted Launch virtual machines for Hyper-V, a...
Hyper-V Remote Denial-of-Service Bug Fixed in July Windows Updates – Who’s Affected and How to Patch
Microsoft’s July 2026 security updates, released on July 14, close a use-after-free vulnerability in the Windows Virtual Filtering Platform (VFP) that can let an authenticated attacker remotely...
Microsoft's 570-Fix Patch Tuesday: Two Zero-Days Exploited, BitLocker Bypass Disclosed
On July 14, Microsoft unloaded a record-breaking 570 security fixes across its product portfolio — the largest Patch Tuesday in the company’s history. Two of the vulnerabilities are zero-days...
Thurrott’s Revamped Windows 11 Virtualization Guide Unlocks Hyper-V and Sandbox for Everyday Users
Thurrott.com, the independent technology site founded by veteran Microsoft watcher Paul Thurrott, overhauled its Windows 11 Field Guide on July 5, 2026, zeroing in on the operating system’s deeply...
Hands-On: Microsoft's First Bootable ISO for Azure Linux 4.0 Lets Anyone Test Its Fedora-Based OS
Microsoft has released the first downloadable ISO image for Azure Linux 4.0, enabling administrators and developers to install its homegrown Linux distribution on bare-metal hardware or any virtual...
CVE-2026-45641: Critical Hyper-V Guest-to-Host RCE Flaw Patched—Apply a Fix Now
Microsoft has released emergency security updates to address CVE-2026-45641, a critical remote code execution vulnerability in Windows Hyper-V that allows an attacker who compromises a single guest...