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Microsoft’s latest Windows update breaks VPNs, and there’s no fix


Microsoft's most recent security update for Windows 10 and Windows 11 may cause VPNs to fail to connect, Microsoft warns. There is no fix.

According to ( via Bleeping Computer), “Windows devices might face VPN connection failures after installing the April 2024 security update, or KB5036893.” It’s all bad news, of course, for anyone who likes to work at a coffee shop or airport, or who is travelling overseas where VPNs can be a way of life. As PCWorld's senior editor, Mark focuses on Microsoft news and chip technology, among other beats.

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