Microsoft has announced a temporary workaround for Windows Firewall errors that appear after installing the June 2025 preview update, which are caused by a new feature still under development. These errors, logged as ‘Event 2042’, do not impact system functionality and a fix is forthcoming. #WindowsFirewall #Event2042
Keypoints
- The issue involves false Windows Firewall errors after the June 2025 preview update installation.
- The errors are logged as ‘Event 2042’ with a ‘Config Read Failed’ warning.
- Microsoft states that the errors are related to a feature still under development and do not affect system operations.
- The problem is limited to Windows 11 24H2 systems and is being addressed with a future fix.
- Previously, Microsoft fixed similar issues with BitLocker and Windows Recovery Environment errors.