diff --git a/parts/windows/kuberneteswindowssetup.ps1 b/parts/windows/kuberneteswindowssetup.ps1
index 522b5a9a69..a81194ea7c 100644
--- a/parts/windows/kuberneteswindowssetup.ps1
+++ b/parts/windows/kuberneteswindowssetup.ps1
@@ -241,7 +241,7 @@ try
     Write-Log "private egress proxy address is '$global:PrivateEgressProxyAddress'"
     # TODO update to use proxy
 
-    $WindowsCSEScriptsPackage = "aks-windows-cse-scripts-v0.0.43.zip"
+    $WindowsCSEScriptsPackage = "aks-windows-cse-scripts-v0.0.44.zip"
     Write-Log "CSEScriptsPackageUrl is $global:CSEScriptsPackageUrl"
     Write-Log "WindowsCSEScriptsPackage is $WindowsCSEScriptsPackage"
     # Old AKS RP sets the full URL (https://acs-mirror.azureedge.net/aks/windows/cse/aks-windows-cse-scripts-v0.0.11.zip) in CSEScriptsPackageUrl
diff --git a/pkg/agent/testdata/AKSWindows2019+CustomCloud+ootcredentialprovider/CustomData b/pkg/agent/testdata/AKSWindows2019+CustomCloud+ootcredentialprovider/CustomData
index c75d82f46b..3382eb935a 100644
--- a/pkg/agent/testdata/AKSWindows2019+CustomCloud+ootcredentialprovider/CustomData
+++ b/pkg/agent/testdata/AKSWindows2019+CustomCloud+ootcredentialprovider/CustomData
@@ -237,7 +237,7 @@ try
     Write-Log "private egress proxy address is '$global:PrivateEgressProxyAddress'"
     # TODO update to use proxy
 
-    $WindowsCSEScriptsPackage = "aks-windows-cse-scripts-v0.0.43.zip"
+    $WindowsCSEScriptsPackage = "aks-windows-cse-scripts-v0.0.44.zip"
     Write-Log "CSEScriptsPackageUrl is $global:CSEScriptsPackageUrl"
     Write-Log "WindowsCSEScriptsPackage is $WindowsCSEScriptsPackage"
     # Old AKS RP sets the full URL (https://acs-mirror.azureedge.net/aks/windows/cse/aks-windows-cse-scripts-v0.0.11.zip) in CSEScriptsPackageUrl
diff --git a/pkg/agent/testdata/AKSWindows2019+CustomCloud/CustomData b/pkg/agent/testdata/AKSWindows2019+CustomCloud/CustomData
index b05c8322db..f7b5f405e5 100644
--- a/pkg/agent/testdata/AKSWindows2019+CustomCloud/CustomData
+++ b/pkg/agent/testdata/AKSWindows2019+CustomCloud/CustomData
@@ -237,7 +237,7 @@ try
     Write-Log "private egress proxy address is '$global:PrivateEgressProxyAddress'"
     # TODO update to use proxy
 
-    $WindowsCSEScriptsPackage = "aks-windows-cse-scripts-v0.0.43.zip"
+    $WindowsCSEScriptsPackage = "aks-windows-cse-scripts-v0.0.44.zip"
     Write-Log "CSEScriptsPackageUrl is $global:CSEScriptsPackageUrl"
     Write-Log "WindowsCSEScriptsPackage is $WindowsCSEScriptsPackage"
     # Old AKS RP sets the full URL (https://acs-mirror.azureedge.net/aks/windows/cse/aks-windows-cse-scripts-v0.0.11.zip) in CSEScriptsPackageUrl
diff --git a/pkg/agent/testdata/AKSWindows2019+CustomVnet/CustomData b/pkg/agent/testdata/AKSWindows2019+CustomVnet/CustomData
index 93d2f5d1be..e4b9d882b0 100644
--- a/pkg/agent/testdata/AKSWindows2019+CustomVnet/CustomData
+++ b/pkg/agent/testdata/AKSWindows2019+CustomVnet/CustomData
@@ -237,7 +237,7 @@ try
     Write-Log "private egress proxy address is '$global:PrivateEgressProxyAddress'"
     # TODO update to use proxy
 
-    $WindowsCSEScriptsPackage = "aks-windows-cse-scripts-v0.0.43.zip"
+    $WindowsCSEScriptsPackage = "aks-windows-cse-scripts-v0.0.44.zip"
     Write-Log "CSEScriptsPackageUrl is $global:CSEScriptsPackageUrl"
     Write-Log "WindowsCSEScriptsPackage is $WindowsCSEScriptsPackage"
     # Old AKS RP sets the full URL (https://acs-mirror.azureedge.net/aks/windows/cse/aks-windows-cse-scripts-v0.0.11.zip) in CSEScriptsPackageUrl
diff --git a/pkg/agent/testdata/AKSWindows2019+EnablePrivateClusterHostsConfigAgent/CustomData b/pkg/agent/testdata/AKSWindows2019+EnablePrivateClusterHostsConfigAgent/CustomData
index 05f5725855..9b9aff9b85 100644
--- a/pkg/agent/testdata/AKSWindows2019+EnablePrivateClusterHostsConfigAgent/CustomData
+++ b/pkg/agent/testdata/AKSWindows2019+EnablePrivateClusterHostsConfigAgent/CustomData
@@ -237,7 +237,7 @@ try
     Write-Log "private egress proxy address is '$global:PrivateEgressProxyAddress'"
     # TODO update to use proxy
 
-    $WindowsCSEScriptsPackage = "aks-windows-cse-scripts-v0.0.43.zip"
+    $WindowsCSEScriptsPackage = "aks-windows-cse-scripts-v0.0.44.zip"
     Write-Log "CSEScriptsPackageUrl is $global:CSEScriptsPackageUrl"
     Write-Log "WindowsCSEScriptsPackage is $WindowsCSEScriptsPackage"
     # Old AKS RP sets the full URL (https://acs-mirror.azureedge.net/aks/windows/cse/aks-windows-cse-scripts-v0.0.11.zip) in CSEScriptsPackageUrl
diff --git a/pkg/agent/testdata/AKSWindows2019+K8S116/CustomData b/pkg/agent/testdata/AKSWindows2019+K8S116/CustomData
index fbe59676a6..2b3e1a75a9 100644
--- a/pkg/agent/testdata/AKSWindows2019+K8S116/CustomData
+++ b/pkg/agent/testdata/AKSWindows2019+K8S116/CustomData
@@ -237,7 +237,7 @@ try
     Write-Log "private egress proxy address is '$global:PrivateEgressProxyAddress'"
     # TODO update to use proxy
 
-    $WindowsCSEScriptsPackage = "aks-windows-cse-scripts-v0.0.43.zip"
+    $WindowsCSEScriptsPackage = "aks-windows-cse-scripts-v0.0.44.zip"
     Write-Log "CSEScriptsPackageUrl is $global:CSEScriptsPackageUrl"
     Write-Log "WindowsCSEScriptsPackage is $WindowsCSEScriptsPackage"
     # Old AKS RP sets the full URL (https://acs-mirror.azureedge.net/aks/windows/cse/aks-windows-cse-scripts-v0.0.11.zip) in CSEScriptsPackageUrl
diff --git a/pkg/agent/testdata/AKSWindows2019+K8S117/CustomData b/pkg/agent/testdata/AKSWindows2019+K8S117/CustomData
index c740ccc45c..7eb35cf39f 100644
--- a/pkg/agent/testdata/AKSWindows2019+K8S117/CustomData
+++ b/pkg/agent/testdata/AKSWindows2019+K8S117/CustomData
@@ -237,7 +237,7 @@ try
     Write-Log "private egress proxy address is '$global:PrivateEgressProxyAddress'"
     # TODO update to use proxy
 
-    $WindowsCSEScriptsPackage = "aks-windows-cse-scripts-v0.0.43.zip"
+    $WindowsCSEScriptsPackage = "aks-windows-cse-scripts-v0.0.44.zip"
     Write-Log "CSEScriptsPackageUrl is $global:CSEScriptsPackageUrl"
     Write-Log "WindowsCSEScriptsPackage is $WindowsCSEScriptsPackage"
     # Old AKS RP sets the full URL (https://acs-mirror.azureedge.net/aks/windows/cse/aks-windows-cse-scripts-v0.0.11.zip) in CSEScriptsPackageUrl
diff --git a/pkg/agent/testdata/AKSWindows2019+K8S118/CustomData b/pkg/agent/testdata/AKSWindows2019+K8S118/CustomData
index fc340ee855..236bff8e8e 100644
--- a/pkg/agent/testdata/AKSWindows2019+K8S118/CustomData
+++ b/pkg/agent/testdata/AKSWindows2019+K8S118/CustomData
@@ -237,7 +237,7 @@ try
     Write-Log "private egress proxy address is '$global:PrivateEgressProxyAddress'"
     # TODO update to use proxy
 
-    $WindowsCSEScriptsPackage = "aks-windows-cse-scripts-v0.0.43.zip"
+    $WindowsCSEScriptsPackage = "aks-windows-cse-scripts-v0.0.44.zip"
     Write-Log "CSEScriptsPackageUrl is $global:CSEScriptsPackageUrl"
     Write-Log "WindowsCSEScriptsPackage is $WindowsCSEScriptsPackage"
     # Old AKS RP sets the full URL (https://acs-mirror.azureedge.net/aks/windows/cse/aks-windows-cse-scripts-v0.0.11.zip) in CSEScriptsPackageUrl
diff --git a/pkg/agent/testdata/AKSWindows2019+K8S119+CSI/CustomData b/pkg/agent/testdata/AKSWindows2019+K8S119+CSI/CustomData
index a1779c4c3f..544b1c96b2 100644
--- a/pkg/agent/testdata/AKSWindows2019+K8S119+CSI/CustomData
+++ b/pkg/agent/testdata/AKSWindows2019+K8S119+CSI/CustomData
@@ -237,7 +237,7 @@ try
     Write-Log "private egress proxy address is '$global:PrivateEgressProxyAddress'"
     # TODO update to use proxy
 
-    $WindowsCSEScriptsPackage = "aks-windows-cse-scripts-v0.0.43.zip"
+    $WindowsCSEScriptsPackage = "aks-windows-cse-scripts-v0.0.44.zip"
     Write-Log "CSEScriptsPackageUrl is $global:CSEScriptsPackageUrl"
     Write-Log "WindowsCSEScriptsPackage is $WindowsCSEScriptsPackage"
     # Old AKS RP sets the full URL (https://acs-mirror.azureedge.net/aks/windows/cse/aks-windows-cse-scripts-v0.0.11.zip) in CSEScriptsPackageUrl
diff --git a/pkg/agent/testdata/AKSWindows2019+K8S119+FIPS/CustomData b/pkg/agent/testdata/AKSWindows2019+K8S119+FIPS/CustomData
index b20299fc4d..607be230eb 100644
--- a/pkg/agent/testdata/AKSWindows2019+K8S119+FIPS/CustomData
+++ b/pkg/agent/testdata/AKSWindows2019+K8S119+FIPS/CustomData
@@ -237,7 +237,7 @@ try
     Write-Log "private egress proxy address is '$global:PrivateEgressProxyAddress'"
     # TODO update to use proxy
 
-    $WindowsCSEScriptsPackage = "aks-windows-cse-scripts-v0.0.43.zip"
+    $WindowsCSEScriptsPackage = "aks-windows-cse-scripts-v0.0.44.zip"
     Write-Log "CSEScriptsPackageUrl is $global:CSEScriptsPackageUrl"
     Write-Log "WindowsCSEScriptsPackage is $WindowsCSEScriptsPackage"
     # Old AKS RP sets the full URL (https://acs-mirror.azureedge.net/aks/windows/cse/aks-windows-cse-scripts-v0.0.11.zip) in CSEScriptsPackageUrl
diff --git a/pkg/agent/testdata/AKSWindows2019+K8S119/CustomData b/pkg/agent/testdata/AKSWindows2019+K8S119/CustomData
index 666eeba753..b0a98f164a 100644
--- a/pkg/agent/testdata/AKSWindows2019+K8S119/CustomData
+++ b/pkg/agent/testdata/AKSWindows2019+K8S119/CustomData
@@ -237,7 +237,7 @@ try
     Write-Log "private egress proxy address is '$global:PrivateEgressProxyAddress'"
     # TODO update to use proxy
 
-    $WindowsCSEScriptsPackage = "aks-windows-cse-scripts-v0.0.43.zip"
+    $WindowsCSEScriptsPackage = "aks-windows-cse-scripts-v0.0.44.zip"
     Write-Log "CSEScriptsPackageUrl is $global:CSEScriptsPackageUrl"
     Write-Log "WindowsCSEScriptsPackage is $WindowsCSEScriptsPackage"
     # Old AKS RP sets the full URL (https://acs-mirror.azureedge.net/aks/windows/cse/aks-windows-cse-scripts-v0.0.11.zip) in CSEScriptsPackageUrl
diff --git a/pkg/agent/testdata/AKSWindows2019+KubeletClientTLSBootstrapping/CustomData b/pkg/agent/testdata/AKSWindows2019+KubeletClientTLSBootstrapping/CustomData
index b57063a709..0024e712e1 100644
--- a/pkg/agent/testdata/AKSWindows2019+KubeletClientTLSBootstrapping/CustomData
+++ b/pkg/agent/testdata/AKSWindows2019+KubeletClientTLSBootstrapping/CustomData
@@ -237,7 +237,7 @@ try
     Write-Log "private egress proxy address is '$global:PrivateEgressProxyAddress'"
     # TODO update to use proxy
 
-    $WindowsCSEScriptsPackage = "aks-windows-cse-scripts-v0.0.43.zip"
+    $WindowsCSEScriptsPackage = "aks-windows-cse-scripts-v0.0.44.zip"
     Write-Log "CSEScriptsPackageUrl is $global:CSEScriptsPackageUrl"
     Write-Log "WindowsCSEScriptsPackage is $WindowsCSEScriptsPackage"
     # Old AKS RP sets the full URL (https://acs-mirror.azureedge.net/aks/windows/cse/aks-windows-cse-scripts-v0.0.11.zip) in CSEScriptsPackageUrl
diff --git a/pkg/agent/testdata/AKSWindows2019+ManagedIdentity/CustomData b/pkg/agent/testdata/AKSWindows2019+ManagedIdentity/CustomData
index 436a7e67ab..4a695352b0 100644
--- a/pkg/agent/testdata/AKSWindows2019+ManagedIdentity/CustomData
+++ b/pkg/agent/testdata/AKSWindows2019+ManagedIdentity/CustomData
@@ -237,7 +237,7 @@ try
     Write-Log "private egress proxy address is '$global:PrivateEgressProxyAddress'"
     # TODO update to use proxy
 
-    $WindowsCSEScriptsPackage = "aks-windows-cse-scripts-v0.0.43.zip"
+    $WindowsCSEScriptsPackage = "aks-windows-cse-scripts-v0.0.44.zip"
     Write-Log "CSEScriptsPackageUrl is $global:CSEScriptsPackageUrl"
     Write-Log "WindowsCSEScriptsPackage is $WindowsCSEScriptsPackage"
     # Old AKS RP sets the full URL (https://acs-mirror.azureedge.net/aks/windows/cse/aks-windows-cse-scripts-v0.0.11.zip) in CSEScriptsPackageUrl
diff --git a/pkg/agent/testdata/AKSWindows2019+SecurityProfile/CustomData b/pkg/agent/testdata/AKSWindows2019+SecurityProfile/CustomData
index f6cd1cfff2..2406325209 100644
--- a/pkg/agent/testdata/AKSWindows2019+SecurityProfile/CustomData
+++ b/pkg/agent/testdata/AKSWindows2019+SecurityProfile/CustomData
@@ -237,7 +237,7 @@ try
     Write-Log "private egress proxy address is '$global:PrivateEgressProxyAddress'"
     # TODO update to use proxy
 
-    $WindowsCSEScriptsPackage = "aks-windows-cse-scripts-v0.0.43.zip"
+    $WindowsCSEScriptsPackage = "aks-windows-cse-scripts-v0.0.44.zip"
     Write-Log "CSEScriptsPackageUrl is $global:CSEScriptsPackageUrl"
     Write-Log "WindowsCSEScriptsPackage is $WindowsCSEScriptsPackage"
     # Old AKS RP sets the full URL (https://acs-mirror.azureedge.net/aks/windows/cse/aks-windows-cse-scripts-v0.0.11.zip) in CSEScriptsPackageUrl
diff --git a/pkg/agent/testdata/AKSWindows2019+ootcredentialprovider/CustomData b/pkg/agent/testdata/AKSWindows2019+ootcredentialprovider/CustomData
index 86df986415..a3e8f6e775 100644
--- a/pkg/agent/testdata/AKSWindows2019+ootcredentialprovider/CustomData
+++ b/pkg/agent/testdata/AKSWindows2019+ootcredentialprovider/CustomData
@@ -237,7 +237,7 @@ try
     Write-Log "private egress proxy address is '$global:PrivateEgressProxyAddress'"
     # TODO update to use proxy
 
-    $WindowsCSEScriptsPackage = "aks-windows-cse-scripts-v0.0.43.zip"
+    $WindowsCSEScriptsPackage = "aks-windows-cse-scripts-v0.0.44.zip"
     Write-Log "CSEScriptsPackageUrl is $global:CSEScriptsPackageUrl"
     Write-Log "WindowsCSEScriptsPackage is $WindowsCSEScriptsPackage"
     # Old AKS RP sets the full URL (https://acs-mirror.azureedge.net/aks/windows/cse/aks-windows-cse-scripts-v0.0.11.zip) in CSEScriptsPackageUrl
diff --git a/staging/cse/windows/README b/staging/cse/windows/README
index b7cf4d2f37..d5535b69b8 100644
--- a/staging/cse/windows/README
+++ b/staging/cse/windows/README
@@ -13,8 +13,8 @@
 1. Run below commands to build a test package
 ```bash
 branchName="master"
-currentCseVersion="v0.0.43" # `WindowsCSEScriptsPackage` defined in `parts/windows/kuberneteswindowssetup.ps1`
-testCseVersion="v0.0.43.0" # Test package name. NOTE: Please do not use the official package format and earlier used version.
+currentCseVersion="v0.0.44" # `WindowsCSEScriptsPackage` defined in `parts/windows/kuberneteswindowssetup.ps1`
+testCseVersion="v0.0.44.0" # Test package name. NOTE: Please do not use the official package format and earlier used version.
 url="https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Azure/AgentBaker/$branchName/staging/cse/windows"
 
 mkdir -p temp-work-folder/aks-windows-cse
@@ -58,6 +58,9 @@ popd
 # AKS Windows CSE Scripts Package
 All files except *.test.ps1 and README will be published in AKS Windows CSE Scripts Package.
 
+## v0.0.44
+- fix: do not collect vfp ports in loggenerator.ps1 #4542
+
 ## v0.0.43
 - feat: support Windows private k8s packages #4496
 - doc: update Windows CSE script package doc #4447
diff --git a/vhdbuilder/packer/generate-windows-vhd-configuration.ps1 b/vhdbuilder/packer/generate-windows-vhd-configuration.ps1
index d918038fe4..4a81f742eb 100644
--- a/vhdbuilder/packer/generate-windows-vhd-configuration.ps1
+++ b/vhdbuilder/packer/generate-windows-vhd-configuration.ps1
@@ -129,7 +129,8 @@ $global:map = @{
     "c:\akse-cache\"              = @(
         "https://acs-mirror.azureedge.net/ccgakvplugin/v1.1.5/binaries/windows-gmsa-ccgakvplugin-v1.1.5.zip",
         "https://acs-mirror.azureedge.net/aks/windows/cse/aks-windows-cse-scripts-v0.0.42.zip",
-        "https://acs-mirror.azureedge.net/aks/windows/cse/aks-windows-cse-scripts-v0.0.43.zip"
+        "https://acs-mirror.azureedge.net/aks/windows/cse/aks-windows-cse-scripts-v0.0.43.zip",
+        "https://acs-mirror.azureedge.net/aks/windows/cse/aks-windows-cse-scripts-v0.0.44.zip"
     );
     # Different from other packages which are downloaded/cached and used later only during CSE, windows containerd is installed
     # during building the Windows VHD to cache container images.