If you install the latest Windows 10 update, your WiFi will stop working

According to network security specialists Microsoft has admitted that update 1903 for the Windows 10 operating system generates an anomalous condition in the operation of WiFi routers on some computers, resulting in frequent crashes in the users’ Internet connection.

Now, the Microsoft User Forum has been flooded with complaints against the September update (KB4515384). The irony is that this update was intended to fix some operating system failures, caused by the previous Windows 10 update.

In addition to the sudden interruptions in the WiFi
connection of some devices, other inconveniences caused by the latest update
include failures in the Start menu, in the detection of USB connections and
some flaws with the audio of the computers, ensure network security experts.

Because complaints kept accumulating, Microsoft
finally stated that the September Windows 10 update could be related to the
WiFi outages of hundreds of users’ computers. Apparently, the problem lies with
WiFi adapters from companies like Intel and Broadcom used on NEC devices.

Microsoft, like NEC, identified some bugs in
its compatibility with some Intel and Broadcom WiFi chips used on NEC devices
running recent versions of Windows 10.

Network security experts claim that the issues
were presented even after Microsoft announced that it had worked closely with
the manufacturers of these devices, as well as collaborating with independent
software developers to prevent potential failures in future operating system
updates. “If the devices are upgraded to Windows 10 1903 they will not be
able to use any WiFi connection; WiFi drivers might display an alert symbol in
Device Manager Window”, adds the Microsoft message.

As Microsoft releases a new update to fix
failures caused by its latest update, network security specialists at the
International Institute of Cyber Security (IICS) recommend users disable their
adapters in the management window of their devices and then enable them again.
This is a temporary solution, but it is the only one available so far. In
addition, this process will have to be repeated every time users start their
computers, which can be a tedious task.

Microsoft states that it is already working on
a solution to this problem. The most recent years have been a nightmare for
both the company and users in terms of system updates; however, Microsoft seems
to pay increasing attention to the feedback it receives from users of its
operating system.

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