Microsoft has fixed a year-long issue that caused systems running Windows Server 2019 and 2022 to unexpectedly upgrade to Windows Server 2025. The company has re-enabled the in-place upgrade offer in the Windows Update settings after attributing the problem to third-party update management misconfiguration and a procedural error on Microsoft’s side. #WindowsServer2025 #Microsoft
Keypoints
- Microsoft resolved the automatic upgrade bug affecting Windows Server 2019 and 2022.
- Administrators reported servers being upgraded overnight to Windows Server 2025 without valid licenses.
- The upgrade offer via the Windows Update settings panel has been re-enabled.
- Microsoft and third-party update tool vendors exchanged blame, with Microsoft citing misconfiguration and a procedural release error.
- Microsoft recently issued multiple out-of-band updates addressing sign-in breaks, Bluetooth visibility, and RRAS vulnerabilities.