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Microsoft fixes Smart App Control broken by October Windows update
Microsoft has resolved a known issue that prevented some users from activating the Smart App Control security feature after installing the October 2026 KB5127648 Windows 11 security update. Smart App Control uses Microsoft’s code integrity features and app intelligence services, and it works alongside SmartScreen and Microsoft Defender to block potentially harmful apps or binaries. […]
Microsoft finally fixes VPN issues caused by September updates
Microsoft has resolved Always On VPN connection failures triggered after installing the September 2026 Windows 11 security updates. The Always On VPN remote access solution runs in the background and establishes secure tunnels back to the user’s corporate network when their devices connect to the Internet. It has replaced the legacy DirectAccess technology and supports […]
Microsoft fixes Remote Desktop failures caused by recent Windows updates
Microsoft has resolved a known issue that prevents non-admin users from connecting to devices via Remote Desktop when the “Administrator protection” security feature is enabled. When Administrator protection is enabled, it prompts standard users to authenticate with Windows Hello (PIN or biometric) when they try to change the Windows Registry or install new apps. This […]
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. Always On VPN replaced the legacy DirectAccess technology and supports domain-joined, non-domain-joined, and Microsoft Entra ID–joined devices running Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server. It runs in the background and establishes […]
Microsoft fixes game, app crashes caused by recent Windows update
Microsoft has fixed a known issue that caused games and Windows 11 apps using AC-3 (Dolby Digital) audio decoding to crash after installing the September 2026 preview update (KB5124010). While KB5124010 is an optional update that requires clicking a “Download and install” link (reducing the number of potentially affected Windows users), it installs automatically on […]
Microsoft fixes classic Outlook bug that hid Copilot buttons
Microsoft has fixed a known issue that removed the Copilot Chat and Copilot buttons in the classic Outlook desktop mail client for some Windows users. As explained in an updated support document, affected users with the Copilot Chat (Basic) license or a Microsoft 365 Copilot (Premium) account no longer saw Copilot buttons in the side […]
Microsoft: October Windows Server updates break Exchange sign-in, mail flow
Microsoft has confirmed that this month’s Windows Server security updates are causing OWA sign-in and mail delivery issues on some Exchange Server systems. In a new Windows release health dashboard update over the weekend, Microsoft said users may have trouble accessing email or signing in to Outlook after installing the latest updates on systems running […]
Microsoft: October Windows update may break Smart App Control
Microsoft says some users may have trouble turning on Smart App Control after installing this month’s KB5127648 Windows 11 security update. Smart App Control is a Windows 11 security feature that uses Microsoft’s app intelligence services and code integrity features and works alongside Microsoft Defender and SmartScreen to block potentially harmful apps or binaries. According […]
Microsoft fixes bug causing Windows black screens, Explorer crashes
Microsoft has resolved a known issue that was causing black screens, desktop loading issues, and Explorer crashes after installing Windows 11 updates released since August. As Microsoft explained when it acknowledged the issue last month, affected users experienced multiple symptoms, most commonly a black screen after sign-in, being unable to access their desktop until they […]
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. The Always On VPN remote access solution replaced the legacy DirectAccess technology and works with domain-joined, non-domain-joined, and Microsoft Entra ID–joined Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server devices. Always On VPN runs […]