Windows 10: Windows June 2022 updates break Wi-Fi Hotspot feature and Microsoft services on ARM

Microsoft released security updates for all of its products on the June 2022 Patch Day. The released patches, among them KB5014699 for Windows 10 and KB5014697 for Windows 11, introduce new issues for some users on devices.



Microsoft confirmed two new issues, which affect devices running most supported client and server versions of Windows.

Wi-Fi Hotspot functionality broken


The released updates break Wi-Fi hotspot functionality on devices with the latest patch installed. The issue affects Windows client and server versions, including Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 7, Windows Server 2022 and Windows Server 2008 R2.

The mobile hotspot feature may be used to share the Internet connection of a Windows PC with other devices over Wi-Fi.

Affected devices may not be able to connect to the Internet using the feature anymore.

After installing KB5014697, Windows devices might be unable use the Wi-Fi hotspot feature. When attempting to use the hotspot feature, the host device might lose the connection to the internet after a client device connects.
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Microsoft suggests to disable the Wi-Fi hotspot feature to restore Internet access on the host. A guide to turn the functionality on or off is available for Windows 10 and 11 on Microsoft's support site.

A workaround to fix the issue is not available at the time.

Windows administrators may roll back the released update to restore the functionality.

Microsoft Service sign-ins broken on ARM devices


Windows users who run the operating system on devices with ARM processors may not be able to sign-in to Azure Active Directory or Microsoft 365 after installing the June 2022 patches.

Affected are Windows 10 and 11 devices with ARM processors.

After installing KB5014697 on a Windows Arm-based devices, you might be unable to sign in using Azure Active Directory (AAD). Apps and services which use Azure Active Directory to sign in, might also be affected. Some scenarios which might be affected are VPN connections, Microsoft Teams, OneDrive, and Outlook. Note: This issue only affects Windows devices which are using Arm processors.
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Microsoft suggest that affected users use the web versions of Microsoft applications until the issue is patched.

Microsoft is investigating both issues at the time and plans to "provide an update in an upcoming release".

Now You: did you install the June 2022 patches on your devices? Did you run into issues?

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The Microsoft (Hotspot) wi-fi direct virtual adapter is blocking FTP

Hi Support,

I have encountered an unexpected problem when using the Windows 10 Hotspot feature. When I connect to the hotspot using another Win 10 system everything works as normal except it blocks the FTP protocol.

I have an application that connects to a website using FTP, it has run with no problems for 5+ years. I now have a situation where I am using a Win 10 laptop to boost the signal of a wi-fi router in another building. It is located to get the best signal and it works fine, it broadcasts a strong signal allowing other devices to use it.

However, when connecting to the Win 10 Hotspot the FTP protocol is blocked, everything else runs as normal
I have confirmed:

• I can FTP as normal if I connect to the same router as the Win 10 system that is step up with the hotspot.
• If I connect to the Win 10 hotspot FTP is blocked.

This is the first time I've used the hotspot feature in Win 10, I really like it and it's ideal for my situation but the FTP problem limits how much I can use it.

All other protocols work as normal, it's as if a rule somewhere is set to block FTP if passing through the Microsoft (Hotspot) wi-fi direct virtual adapter.

See attached images for the status of the hotspot adapters, they both have the following settings.

IPv4Connectvity: Internet
IPv6Connectvity: No network access

I can FTP from the system with the hotspot setup using the built-in wi-fi adapter with no problems, it's only when I connect via the hotspot that FTP gets blocked.

I've tried a few things to change the IPv6Connectvity but no success so far. Also, if this was the problem why only block FTP and allow all other protocols and why does the built-in wi-fi adapter allow FTP as normal yet it displays IPv6Connectvity: No network access?

It's easy to try and reproduce this condition, all you need is two Win 10 systems and an FTP account on the web.

• Setup Laptop1 to connect to Router1 and also set up a hotspot called Hotspot1.
• On Laptop2 connect to Router1 and use the command-line FTP client to log in to your FTP server.
• There should be no problems doing this.
• Next on Laptop2 connect to Hotspot1 and try to log in again to your FTP account.

If this fails then you will have reproduced the same failure.

Note:

• I am using ACER Win 10 laptops that are fully updated.
• All the ACER laptops use the built-in Windows Firewall and Security Centre.
• When connecting to the Hotspot both Outlook and OneDrive detect it as a metered connection and prompt you to confirm you wish to still connect. When you confirm you still want to connect everything runs as normal.
• This problem occurs at two different locations that use different laptops, routers, and broadband provider (UK: EE & Virgin)

I have not been able to try this on a non-ACER laptop so that would be useful to do but my testing so far has isolated the problem to only when connecting via the Hotspot.

So, in summary.

• When connecting to a Windows 10 Hotspot all other applications run as normal except for FTP.
• I have confirmed this on separate laptops (though they are all ACER) and two different routers and broadband providers at different locations.

It would be great if someone could test this on non-ACER laptops and another broadband provider. If the problem is present then it would suggest this issue is widespread but I've not been able to find anyone else who's experienced this problem.
thanks,Phill.

 

Windows 10 stop automatically connecting to random new wi-fi networks

Hi, which build of Windows are you using? (Windows key + R, winver).

Note that Wi-fi sense has been withdrawn... so I wonder if you're using an older build?
Microsoft Quietly Kills Controversial Wi-Fi Sense Feature | The first stop for security news | Threatpost





Do you have 'Connect to suggested open hotspots' off?
That said, 'Learn more' gives this somewhat confusing page which seems relevant:
Windows 10 open Wi-Fi hotspots – Microsoft privacy

 

Easy-To-Use Wi-Fi An Essential Offering For Service Providers

Seamless connection to Wi-Fi on the go is the overwhelming preference of smartphone and tablet users, according to a new survey released today by the Wi-Fi Alliance. Ninety percent of those polled said they would likely stick with their current service provider if it offered the ability to connect automatically in Wi-Fi hotspots, and 72 percent said they would pay more for it. Seventy percent said they would switch providers if necessary to access this type of offering.

Conducted by Wakefield Research on behalf of the Wi-Fi Alliance, the poll results indicate that easy-to-use Wi-Fi can drive loyalty and impact service providers' bottom line. It comes at a time when providers worldwide rely on Wi-Fi to ease exploding data demand on their networks, and consumers gravitate to it to stay connected. A new certification program from the Wi-Fi Alliance, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Passpoint, is poised to transform Wi-Fi into a true extension of service provider networks.





With Passpoint, devices automatically identify and join Wi-Fi networks, and users are not required to complete a cumbersome manual login process. Passpoint also automatically configures industry-standard WPA2 security protections without user intervention. Passpoint certification for network equipment and end user devices is expected to begin in June, and is based on the Wi-Fi Alliance Hotspot 2.0 Specification.

"We know Passpoint is going to delight our user base – people love Wi-Fi and want to connect easily everywhere they go," said Edgar Figueroa, CEO of Wi-Fi Alliance. "Passpoint also addresses the pressing service provider needs for data offload and subscriber loyalty, and Passpoint gives Wi-Fi equipment vendors a single industry-wide solution to satisfy service provider requirements."

There is no question that consumers have embraced Wi-Fi, and they use it to get the most out of their favorite gadgets. In other findings from the study:

• When using a smartphone or tablet, 85 percent prefer to connect via Wi-Fi over cellular for at least one common online activity
• Eighty-three percent would do more on their device if Wi-Fi were more widely available
• Eighty-seven percent agreed that they want "greater Wi-Fi availability for my device"

More information about Passpoint, including technical specifications, a white paper, and links to download the new Wi-Fi Alliance mobile app, is available at www.wi-fi.org.

Methodological note: The Wi-Fi Alliance Passpoint Survey was conducted by Wakefield Research among 1,001 U.S. smartphone and tablet owners ages 18 and older, between April 16th and April 23rd, 2012, using an email invitation and an online survey. Quotas have been set to ensure reliable and accurate representation of U.S. smartphone and tablet owners ages 18 and older.

Results of any sample are subject to sampling variation. The magnitude of the variation is measurable and is affected by the number of interviews and the level of the percentages expressing the results. For the interviews conducted in this particular study, the chances are 95 in 100 that a survey result does not vary, plus or minus, by more than 3.1 percentage points from the result that would be obtained if interviews had been conducted with all persons in the universe represented by the sample.