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 has confirmed that Windows updates released since the October 2026 Patch Tuesday are causing SQL Server performance and stability issues.
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Microsoft Confirms Windows Updates Are Breaking SQL Server Connections
Microsoft confirms recent Windows updates cause SQL Server performance and stability issues. An emergency fix is coming.
SQL Server performance is slow. Users are complaining. Your boss wants to know what's going on and what you can do to improve SQL Server performance. Where do you start? Which SQL Server query should ...
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