Windows 10: Microsoft releases out-of-band update for Windows connectivity issues

Microsoft has published out-of-band updates for the Windows connectivity issue that it acknowledged last week-The updates are not available via Windows Update, WSUS or other update management systems at the time of writing but only on the Microsoft Update Catalog website as direct downloads.

Last week, Microsoft confirmed a new issue affecting the company's Windows operating system for all supported versions of Windows 10 (client and server) that affected connectivity. On some systems, the issue was experienced as a lighter one as it would change the Internet connectivity icon on the system to indicate limited or no connectivity even though that was not the case. The more severe form caused connectivity issues so that some applications could not connect to the Internet anymore; both issues happened when proxy or VPN connections were established on the device.



The issue could not come at a worse moment at time as worldwide remote working exploded because of the Corona pandemic.

A recent announcement on the Windows 10 Release Information page on the Microsoft Docs website indicates that Microsoft has released a patch for the issue.

Out-of-band optional update is available for internet connectivity issues on devices with manual or auto-configured proxies including VPNs.

An out-of-band optional update is now available on the Microsoft Update Catalog to address a known issue whereby devices using a proxy, especially those using a virtual private network (VPN), might show limited or no internet connection status.
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Microsoft recommends that the out-of-band update is only installed on systems affected by the issue and not by systems not affected. Administrators may activate the following link to download the updates. The updates are provided for all supported versions of the Windows 10 operating system. All it is required is to install the downloaded update package on the system to resolve the issue.

Windows administrators should install the out-of-band updates on affected systems. We recommend that you create backups of affected systems before the update is installed.

Microsoft has not revealed plans to provide the update via Windows Update and other updating systems at the point in time. It is possible that the update will be included in the April 2020 Patch Tuesday which happens on April 14, 2020.

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Windows update issues

+1

If your wireless router has a built in firewall maybe it's somehow set to block the ports that Windows updates use?

I'd also suggest if it works with it being directly connected then you could try resetting your router to see if this fixes the issue.

That's my 2 cents anyways. *Smile

 

Windows Band update

Hello Ousunshine81,

Thank you very much for posting on Microsoft Community.

Please take a look at the link below, where on the official page of Microsoft it is recommended the update :

Connect your Microsoft Band ( Pair your Microsoft Band and your phone, step 4.)

Hope it helps!

Kind Regards,

 

the latest Win 10 update for Lumia appears to have stopped the phone communicating to Band 2

Hello Wyke,

We regret for the inconvenience. Let me assist you to resolve the issue.

Before we proceed further, let us know the model name of the Lumia Device you are using.

Follow the below methods and check if it helps to resolve the issue.

Method 1

For the calls and emails/text messages notification issue please check under settings that the Bluetooth is turned On. The tile for the notification on the Band should be On too. Please see this

link for assistance.

Method 2

If it still does not help, I suggest you to unregister, remove the Band device from the pairing list and re-add it.

• Step 1: Unregister your Microsoft Band from your phone
• Step 2: Remove your Microsoft Band from your phone’s list of paired Bluetooth devices
• Step 3: Reset your Microsoft Band
• Step 4: Set up your Microsoft Band again

Write to us with the updated status and the required information related to call and email functionality of the Lumia device with the Band device, for us to be able to assist you further.

Thank You.