Worked on the microsoft/openvmm repository to enhance dependency stability and maintain compatibility across system components. Focused on resolving build-time conflicts by upgrading the Windows crate to version 0.59.0 and ensuring that the vmbus_proxy remained compatible with the updated dependency. Synchronized dependency versions in both Cargo.toml and Cargo.lock, which improved reproducibility and reliability of builds. Utilized Rust for system programming tasks and applied expertise in dependency management to streamline upgrade paths. The work addressed a critical bug related to dependency conflicts, contributing to smoother development workflows and laying the groundwork for future enhancements within the Rust-based codebase.