Windows 11 VPN Woes: When Updates Play Hide and Seek with Your Network
Windows Subsystem for Linux users, brace for impact! Microsoft reports that the latest Windows 11 security updates are causing VPN networking failures. So if you’re seeing “No route to host” errors, it’s not you, it’s them. Microsoft is on the case, but no timeline for a fix yet. Stay tuned!
Hot Take:
It seems Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 update is playing a frustrating game of “Hide and Seek” with VPN connections. Who knew a security update would have a side gig as a VPN kill switch? Maybe it’s time Microsoft hires a professional matchmaker for its networking protocols!
Key Points:
- Windows 11 updates are causing VPN networking failures in enterprise systems using Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL).
- The issue affects those who installed updates like KB5067036 or KB5072033.
- Users experience “No route to host” errors, primarily with OpenVPN and Cisco Secure Client.
- Problem arises from VPN interfaces not responding to ARP requests.
- Microsoft is investigating but has yet to offer a fix or workaround.
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