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Updating and Troubleshooting Windows Server 2025

Windows Server 2025 provides IT professionals with tools and strategies to manage updates, troubleshoot issues, and ensure business continuity. This chapter highlights the importance of keeping the OS, drivers, and applications up to date, using methodologies for effective troubleshooting, and implementing disaster recovery plans (DRPs). Administrators can leverage Windows Update, WSUS, and Winget to maintain system security and performance. Event Viewer plays a central role in monitoring logs and diagnosing problems. By combining proactive update management with structured troubleshooting and continuity planning, organizations can minimize downtime, reduce financial losses, and maintain resilient infrastructures.

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~2 min read • Updated Dec 20, 2025

1. Managing Updates


  • Windows Update: Monthly Patch Tuesday releases with security fixes and new features.
  • Microsoft Programs: Updates for Exchange, SQL Server, and SharePoint via Windows Update.
  • Third-Party Applications: Require manual updates or use of tools like Winget.
  • Winget: The winget upgrade --all command updates all installed applications at once.
  • Drivers: Configure Windows Update to automatically install device drivers.
  • WSUS: Centralized management of updates across organizational networks.

2. Troubleshooting Methodologies


  • Six-Step Model (CompTIA): Identify, review, generate solutions, implement, verify, and document.
  • Systematic Approach: Step-by-step process for complex or unfamiliar issues.
  • Specific Approach: Relies on prior experience and intuition for known problems.
  • Tools: Event Viewer, Performance Monitor, Resource Monitor, Device Manager, Memory Diagnostics.

3. ITIL Framework


ITIL v4 provides best practices for IT service management, including service strategy, design, transition, operation, and continual improvement.


4. Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery


  • Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP): Structured procedures for restoring services after disruptions, including asset inventory, risk assessment, RTO/RPO objectives, staff safety, and regular testing.
  • Business Continuity: Focuses on maintaining critical operations during interruptions.
  • Disaster Recovery: Focuses on restoring IT systems and data quickly after incidents.

5. Event Viewer


Event Viewer is essential for monitoring system logs, identifying errors, and troubleshooting issues. Practical exercises involve analyzing logs and setting alerts to minimize downtime.


Conclusion


Windows Server 2025 combines proactive update management, structured troubleshooting, and disaster recovery planning to deliver secure, resilient infrastructures. Event Viewer and WSUS empower administrators to maintain system stability and business continuity.


Written & researched by Dr. Shahin Siami