Microsoft’s hotpatching feature for Windows Server 2025 will shift to a paid subscription model at $1.50 per CPU core per month starting July 1, 2025. This feature allows security updates without rebooting, aiming to enhance server maintenance efficiency. Organizations must connect to Azure Arc to use hotpatching outside Azure environments. Current preview users should disenroll before June 30 to avoid auto-enrollment.

Microsoft Teams To Block Screen Capture During Meetings
Microsoft will launch a “Prevent Screen Capture” feature for Teams in July 2025 to block unauthorized screenshots during meetings, addressing a key vulnerability. The feature