Microsoft fixes an important Wi-Fi failure in Windows 11 with a cumulative update. Optional, it is available through the Windows Update service. Downloading and installing it requires manual intervention.
This Wi-Fi bug has been a known issue for a while now. It prevents certain devices from connecting to the Internet via a Wi-Fi access point. Earlier this month Microsoft officially announced its existence explaining that it was linked to a particular update KB5014697.
After installing KB5014697, Windows devices might not be able to use the Wi-Fi hotspot feature. When you try to use the hotspot feature, the host device might lose the connection to the Internet after connecting a client device.
Windows 11 and Wi-Fi problems, the fix is available
Needless to say, this is a major issue that has been a priority to resolve. It is precisely done since a patch is now available. Microsoft has also offered a workaround pending its large-scale deployment.
Windows 10 and 11, operational Wi-Fi or plugging of the “Follina” fault, a choice must be made
Microsoft explained that the only way to restore Internet access on a device that suffered from this issue was to disable the Wi-Fi hotspot feature. This is not a practical solution, however, and some have decided to be more expeditious by removing KB5014697 from their PC.
The good news is that Microsoft is now offering a fix. It is part of the cumulative update content KB5014668. It is offered to PCs running Windows 11 via Windows Update. This is an optional update. Its installation is not automatic. This is a preview of some of the non-security related patches for the next Patch Tuesday.
We will then have a resolution of this problem on all supported Windows versions (Windows 10, 8.1 and 7 SP1..