KB5074979: Overview with user sentiment and feedback
Last Updated January 31, 2026
Probability of successful installation and continued operation of the machine
Overview
This out-of-band update for Windows Server 2008 includes fixes and quality improvements that are part of the December 2025 Monthly Rollup (KB5071504). The key issue addressed is a problem with Message Queuing (MSMQ) functionality, where users were experiencing issues such as message queues becoming inactive, error messages about insufficient resources, and applications unable to write to message queues. This issue primarily affected enterprise or managed IT environments, and was not likely to impact users of Windows Home or Pro editions on personal devices.
General Purpose
The purpose of this out-of-band update is to resolve the issues with Message Queuing (MSMQ) that were introduced in the December 2025 Monthly Rollup. The update fixes problems that were causing message queues to become inactive, error messages about insufficient resources, and applications being unable to write to message queues. This was primarily impacting enterprise or managed IT environments running Windows Server 2008 SP2.
General Sentiment
The general sentiment towards this out-of-band update is mixed. On one hand, it addresses an important issue that was causing disruptions in enterprise environments running Windows Server 2008 SP2. However, the fact that there are known issues with the update, as indicated by the has_known_issues flag being set to true, means that the update may not be entirely stable and could potentially introduce additional problems. IT administrators will need to carefully evaluate the update and its impact before deploying it in their environments.
Known Issues
- After installing this update and restarting the device, users may receive the error "Failure to configure Windows updates. Reverting Changes. Do not turn off your computer", and the update may show as Failed in Update History.- This issue is expected if the device is running an edition of Windows Server 2008 that is not supported for Extended Security Updates (ESU), or if the device does not have a valid ESU MAK add-on key installed and activated.
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