Windows 11 having problems after May update (KB5026372); how to solve

2023-05-12 16:08:01

Issues with Windows 11 May Update (KB5026372) are being reported by users. Even with the application of several corrections, people published reports on Reddit about problems faced with the new patch made available by Microsoft.

According to posts on Reddit, the KB5026372 update for Windows 11 version 22H2 is causing problems with VPN connections, especially L2TP/IPSec VPNs. There were complaints related to a considerable decrease in download and upload speeds, as well as difficulties in downloading sftp files with L2TP/IPsec VPN.

Users report problems with the May update (KB5026372) for Windows 11. Source: Oficina da Net

To try to solve the problem in VPN connections, the administrators of the machines tried to reinstall the WAN, clear the DNS, disable IPv6 and disable the firewall. However, none of these actions were effective in solving the bug.

There have also been reports that the Windows 11 May Update caused BitLocker to turn on, causing an automatic repair loop to occur, forcing people to perform a clean reinstall of Windows. Users have also reported strange behavior where the computer shuts down instead of restarting when the restart command is given.

May Update (KB5026372) brings issues for users

In addition to the bugs related to the VPN connection, problems with the Windows Security application have also been reported. Due to a bug in the app, several security warnings reappeared.

The Task Manager also started to have problems, where Chrome or Edge appears when searching for apps like Roblox and Kapersky. Feedback Hub performs poorly and is slow.

Unfortunately Microsoft has not yet confirmed the occurrence of the problems mentioned above. However, if you want to get rid of these bugs, just remove this update and pause automatic updates.

How to Fix Problems Caused by KB5026372 Update in Windows 10

In case you are facing problems with your computer functioning after the KB5026372 update is installed, there is only one solution to solve this. You will need to uninstall the update. To do this, just follow the steps below:

Step 01: Click on the start menu and select “Windows Update”

Step 02: When accessing the Windows Update window, select “View update history”

Step 03: Locate the KB5026372 update and click Uninstall.

Step 04: Restart the computer.

Okay, after restarting the computer, the problems will probably be solved.

What’s New in Windows 11 May Update (KB5025221)?

Windows 11 version 22H2 build 22621.1635 arrives via the installation of patch KB5026372. When updating, 20 changes will be applied, where we highlight the following changes:

  • Fixed a bug that affected signed Windows Defender Application Control (WDAC) policies, which were not being applied to Secure Kernel when Secure Boot was enabled.
  • Fixed an issue that caused the task view to display in the wrong area when closing a fullscreen game using Win+Tab.
  • Fixed an issue with Windows Hello for Business PIN logins for Remote Desktop Services previously displaying an error message: “The request is not supported”.
  • Fixed a bug in GPResult and the resulting set of policies due to an issue with administrator account lockout policies.
  • Fixed an issue affecting the Unified Write Filter (UWF) where devices would become unresponsive when shut down using a call to Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI).
  • Fixed a crash issue in Resilient File System (ReFS) that prevented the operating system from booting correctly.
  • Fixed bugs in MySQL commands, which failed in Windows Xenon containers.
  • Fixed an SMB direct endpoint availability issue on systems using multibyte character sets.
  • Fixed a bug that occurred with applications using DirectX on older Intel graphics drivers where previously they would show an apphelp.dll error.
  • Fixed a bug in LAPS (Local Administrator Password Solution) that caused it to fail to manage the account’s local password when it was set under specific circumstances.

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