A recent upgrade that brought unpleasant gifts of intermittent Wi-Fi connectivity and total internet outages ruined the holiday cheer for many Windows 11 customers. But do not panic, irritated online users! Just in time for New Year’s Eve streaming marathons, Microsoft has finally released a fix, bringing back peace of mind for anyone browsing the internet.
Released in November and December, a series of cumulative updates was the cause of the connectivity havoc. Reports of lost connections, slow speeds, and even total Wi-Fi network invisibility proliferated online on Reddit, Twitter, and Microsoft’s own forums. Universities and companies sent recommendations advising users to delete the harmful upgrades since the issue had gotten so bad.
To its credit, Microsoft quickly acknowledged the problem and initiated damage control. The business verified the issue and determined which particular upgrades were the source of the Wi-Fi problems. Then, using a function known as “Known Issue Rollback,” which essentially rolls back faulty updates without forcing users to take any action on their end, they released a repair.
But it can take some time for everyone to receive the patch. According to Microsoft, it can take up to 24 hours for all impacted devices to receive the fix. For those who are impatient, the procedure can be accelerated with a simple gadget reset. Furthermore, IT administrators can resolve the issue on managed devices within organizations by using the Known Issue Rollback Group Policy that Microsoft has made available.
Although the issue has been resolved, it serves as a sobering reminder of the dangers associated with automatic software updates. This incident emphasizes how crucial it is to keep up to current on known problems related to upgrades before clicking the “install” button. Creating system backups before to installing any significant updates is also a smart idea, in case something goes wrong.
Here are some helpful reference links for those who want to stay updated on the situation:
- Bleeping Computer article: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/answers/questions/788002/windows-11-update-killed-my-wifi-cant-get-it-worki
- Microsoft Support page: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/release-health/status-windows-11-21h2
- Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/windowsinsiders/comments/qkqs2a/anyone_else_having_wifi_connection_issues_window
Raise a glass (virtually, of course) to the return of internet access and keep in mind that, in the ever-changing world of software updates, a little prudence goes a long way. Let’s hope that things go more smoothly in 2019—both online and off!
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