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Nov 7, 2024 · Operations
Unexpected Automatic Upgrade of Windows Server 2022 to 2025 and Associated Issues
A mis‑tagged Windows Update (KB5044284) has silently upgraded many Windows Server 2022 machines to the unlicensed Windows Server 2025 version, causing overnight disruptions, licensing gaps, installation bugs—including language‑display, CPU‑core, and iSCSI errors—while prompting administrators to seek rollbacks, purchase new licenses, or apply Heimdal’s group‑policy block.
BugsSysadminWindows Server
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