Installing this month's Windows Server security update has knocked some enterprise domain controllers into continuous reboot cycles.

Microsoft has confirmed that April 2026’s Windows Server security update KB5082063 is causing some enterprise domain ...

Microsoft is investigating LSASS memory leaks (caused by Windows Server updates released during the November Patch Tuesday) that might lead to freezes and restarts on some domain controllers. LSASS ...

The Windows security updates, especially for servers from April, have partly severe side effects. Some Windows servers restart unexpectedly. Furthermore, there are indications that domain admin logins ...

Greedy patching: Hot patching is a way to quickly install security updates without requiring an OS reboot. Microsoft has offered the feature for years through its ...

Put simply, you can "skip Windows updates during setup" and even “pause updates as long as you want,” which means you can also now restart at will without any unintended consequences. “The changes are ...