Microsoft mistakenly marked a Windows Firewall error message bug as fixed, but they are still working on a resolution. The issue involves false error logs in Event Viewer related to an unimplemented feature and does not affect firewall functionality. #WindowsFirewall #EventID2042
Keypoints
- Microsoft identified a bug with Windows Firewall error logs in Event Viewer starting with June 2025 Windows 11 updates.
- The error, labeled as Event ID 2042, appears upon Windows restart but does not indicate a real firewall issue.
- Microsoft initially marked the bug as fixed in the July Patch Tuesday updates, then later retracted that statement.
- The error is related to an unfinished feature and can be safely ignored according to Microsoft.
- A permanent fix for the issue is planned and will be included in a future update.