Microsoft admits SQL Servers might wobble after October update

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, ...

[Just in case] Why you shouldn't rush to update SQL Server despite the 'CVSS 9.8' emergency alert, and what you should check right now

On November 10, 2026, a monthly security update was released for 'Microsoft SQL Server,' which is widely used as a database for internal systems and core business operations, containing an extremely ...

Microsoft: Recent Windows updates cause SQL Server performance issues

Microsoft has confirmed that Windows updates released since the October 2026 Patch Tuesday are causing SQL Server performance and stability issues.
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How to Fix SQL Server Linked Server Connections Staying Open After Windows Updates

Microsoft confirmed Windows updates since Oct 13 leave SQL Server linked server connections open to Oracle and PostgreSQL.
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SQL Server DTS Q.... Take two fields in .txt file and update based on query

I have a txt file with two fields. I want to update a value in a table in a SQL Server Db with a value from one of the fields in the text file. I want to do this based on a query using the second ...