05-26-2020 , 06:51 PM
Quote:While Microsoft has promised to make big changes to Windows 10, problems with the operating system continue to mount up. And now Microsoft has confirmed a further warning for an already deeply troubled update.
The problem, once again, is KB4556799, a recent Windows 10 update pushed to millions of PCs which has already caused numerous issues, including Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) crashes, deleted user data, performance issues, broken audio and more. Microsoft is investigating these problems, but the company has now also confirmed on the official KB4556799 update page that it can break Internet connections as well.
05/26 Update: KB4556799 continues to cause chaos, but action is being taken by PC makers to try and mitigate it. First up is HP, which has released patch for BSOD and boot loop issues on its PCs caused by KB4556799. Called 'HP Software Component 4.1.4.3079', it has been pushed to Windows 10 Update and affected users should install it as soon as possible. Microsoft has already confirmed it is "investigating" the problems caused by KB4556799 and I would expect more patches from both Microsoft and PC manufacturers to arrive soon. In the meantime, stay away from this update.
Microsoft warns that the update impacts Windows 10 computers with 4G LTE modems and after installing it “reaching the internet might not be possible.” Compounding this problem, Microsoft states that affected users are unlikely to be able to identify the cause because “the Network Connectivity Status Indicator (NCSI) in the notification area might still indicate that you are connected to the internet.”
With integrated 5G yet to take off, 4G LTE modems have been the dominant form of modem in PCs for years now and are very popular. They can be either bought integrated into a computer or purchased as a PCI- or USB-based add-on and are sold by every major carrier. Microsoft states it is “working on a resolution and will provide an update in an upcoming release”, but no time frame for a fix has been given.
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