The problem is that after the October 13 (KB5126646) update, connections created by SQL Server linked server queries might remain open. According to Microsoft, "As additional queries are performed, ...
Microsoft confirms recent Windows updates cause SQL Server performance and stability issues. An emergency fix is coming.
Microsoft has confirmed that Windows updates released since the October 2026 Patch Tuesday are causing SQL Server performance and stability issues.
With over two decades of IT experience, Microsoft data platform MVP Thomas LaRock has seen nearly every SQL Server troubleshooting nightmare under the sun. In an upcoming session called "The Top 5 ...
Over the last several years, I have created numerous PowerShell tools that rely on a backend SQL Server database. Being that I have so much experience with connecting PowerShell to SQL Server, you ...