Windows 11: Security update cripples WLAN

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patch day r in june 2022
worries

not only on some Windows 10 computers for WiFi issues,
but also Windows 11 users and users of older Windows systems have to nibble on the consequences. Because just like the US IT news site Betanews

reports
important security patch KB5014697 ensures that the WLAN feature no longer works on some Windows 11 computers. microsoft

describes
the problem and its solution as follows: ”

After installing KB5014697, Windows devices may not be able to use the Wi-Fi hotspot feature. When trying to use the hotspot feature, the host device may lose Internet connection after a client device connects.

derivation:

To mitigate the issue and restore Internet access to the host device, you can disable the Wi-Fi hotspot feature. For instructions, see Use Windows PCs as a portable hotspot.

Next steps:

We are currently investigating the issue and will provide an update in a future release.

”

Specifically, these operating systems are said to be affected by the WLAN issue:

After the June patch day, almost the same problem can occur on Windows 11 computers as on Windows 10 computers:

After Windows 10 upgrade, no more WiFi.

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