February 11, 2025—KB5051974 (OS Builds 19044.5487 and 19045.5487) - Microsoft Support
OS Builds
19044.5487, 19045.5487
Products Affected
Windows
Improvements
Fixes the OpenSSH service startup issue.
Actions Recommended
Administrators should manually start the sshd.exe process if affected.
Known Issues Details
#1 - OpenSSH service fails to start
Status: Investigating
Symptoms: OpenSSH service fails to start, preventing SSH connections.
Workaround: Manual intervention is required to run the sshd.exe process.
Affected: Systems with the October 2024 security update
[Security] This update addresses an issue where the OpenSSH service fails to start after installing the October 2024 security update. The failure prevents SSH connections and requires manual intervention to run the sshd.exe process.
⚠️ Known Issues: OpenSSH service fails to start
Symptoms: OpenSSH service fails to start, preventing SSH connections.
Workaround: Manual intervention is required to run the sshd.exe process.
Actions: Administrators should manually start the sshd.exe process if affected.
Date Added
March 4, 2026 at 10:26 AM
Tags
OpenSSH, Security, Windows, SSH, Service Failure