The February 2025 security patch for Windows Server 2022 has arrived, bringing with it a host of significant changes. Following last month’s update, users encountered various issues, notably with Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC) devices and other USB peripherals, which ceased functioning and displayed error code 10 in the Device Manager. This disruption particularly affected DAC devices utilizing USB 1.0 input, leading to considerable frustration within community forums. Additionally, the system struggled to recognize active camera devices, compounding the challenges faced by users.
Beyond these concerns, the update also addresses several other fixes while acknowledging a few lingering problems. Before delving into those, it’s essential to highlight the offline file installer (.msu) links that Microsoft has made available on the official Update Catalog site.
Download Links for Windows Server 2022 KB5051979
For those looking to download the update, here are the direct links:
What’s new in Windows Server 2022 Build 20348.3207?
The KB5051979 update elevates the system to Windows Server 2022 Build 20348.3207, effectively resolving the memory leak issue associated with predictive input ideas. It also addresses a problem with the Device Health Attestation service, which had been obstructing the upgrade process from Windows Server 2016.
Another notable fix pertains to symbolic links, which the operating system employs to reference other file or folder links. Users had reported system crashes when attempting to access these links. While the February update aims to rectify these issues, some residual effects from the January 2025 update remain.
Among these lingering issues are errors related to the System Guard Runtime Monitor Broker Service, which have been confirmed by Microsoft as harmless false errors that do not affect the operating system. This service is not intended to be part of the OS and will be removed in future updates.
However, systems utilizing OpenSSH and Citrix have faced more significant challenges, as these applications conflict with the January update and are included in the KB5051979 patch. Users can refer to the official update page for workarounds to restore functionality.
It’s also noteworthy that some of the fixes introduced in this update have been extended to the Windows 10 consumer edition with KB5051974. Additionally, if users find that the Outlook app installs automatically after applying the Windows Server 2022 update, they can modify the Windows Registry to prevent the installation of the web-based version of Outlook.
In related news, Microsoft has addressed issues within Windows Server 2025, including a bug that caused devices to fail with a boot error when NDIS Poll Mode was enabled. Fortunately, this issue has been resolved with the February 2025 updates.
Lastly, Microsoft has rolled out two new cumulative updates for Windows 11. Users on Windows 11 23H2 will receive KB5051989 and KB5051987 for Windows 11 24H2, ensuring that the latest features and fixes are readily available.
