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Server updates fail to download
Posted on March 18, 2024 at 02:42 CDT by Susan Bradley • Comment in the ForumsPATCH WATCH
By Susan Bradley
The March updates for Windows opened the month on a bumpy road.
The most significant bump relates to the update for Windows Server, demonstrating that it’s not just client PCs that have problems. Fortunately, the problem seems to have been fixed quickly.
KB5035849 is the culprit.
Read the full story in our Plus Newsletter (21.12.0, 2024-03-18).
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