Microsoft admits its Windows update to fix 'always on VPN' issue didn't actually work

IT admins are stuck with temporary workarounds as the tech giant admits the bug was "mistakenly updated to Resolved status." ...

Windows has fixed issues with 'Always on VPN' in its latest update but gained new issues instead

Microsoft has addressed VPN connection issues with a new patch, but has seemingly caused new problems in the process ...

Microsoft says October updates didn’t actually fix VPN issues

Microsoft says it mistakenly flagged a bug causing Always On VPN connection issues as fixed in the October 2026 Windows 11 cumulative updates.

Microsoft fixes VPN issues caused by September Windows updates

Microsoft has resolved a known issue that caused Always On VPN connection issues after installing the September 2026 Windows 11 security updates.
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Microsoft warns that September’s Windows 11 updates break Always On VPN connections

The recently released September 2026 Windows 11 security updates can cause Always On VPN connection to stop working, Microsoft has warned. The company has acknowledged this latest issue with an update ...
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Lost Wi-Fi or VPN after Windows’ October update? NTLMv1 is the likely culprit

The October 2026 Windows update now blocks NTLMv1-derived single sign-on by default, which can break MS-CHAPv2 Wi-Fi, ...