Microsoft acknowledged that a bug causing Always On VPN connection issues was mistakenly flagged as fixed in October 2026 updates, affecting Windows 11 24H2 systems.
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Business impact
Organizations may face disruptions in secure remote access, impacting operations and potentially leading to data security risks. IT administrators need to apply a temporary workaround.
Industries affected
IT and enterprise sectors, particularly those relying on secure remote access solutions like Always On VPN.
Users affected
Windows 10, 11, and Server users, especially those using Always On VPN with automatic protocol selection, may experience connection issues.
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Sources
- Microsoft says October updates didn’t actually fix VPN issues (BleepingComputer)
