Windows 11 update breaks Wi-Fi hotspot feature for some PCs
Some Windows 11 users can’t use their PC’s Wi-Fi hotspot feature
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Microsoft’s latest update, which rolled out June 16, is already causing an issue with some PCs.
According to the officialMicrosoftpost – spotted byWindows Central–Windows 11update KB5014697 is preventing the Wi-Fi hotspot feature from working correctly on some PCs. Some systems running the update will lose internet connection when acting as a hot-spot host for other devices.
The company is currently working on a permanent solution but meanwhile is offering the following temporary fix: “To mitigate the issue and restore internet access on the host device, you can disable the Wi-Fi hotspot feature. For instructions, please seeUse your Windows PC as a mobile hotspot.”
However, the best solution may be to uninstall the update altogether until there’s a proper fix for this issue. If you want to know how to do that, check out ourHow to uninstall a Windows 10 updateguide, which has several options that will work withWindows 11as well.
Analysis: Windows 11 problems continue to cause headaches
Since Windows 11 first rolled out in October 2021, it’s been suffering from a litany of issues. Some involve minor inconveniences like Windows 11 losing theWindows 10 search barto major problems like the OS beingoffered to older PCsthat did not meet the system requirements.
Then there are the major security issues, two of which include a past updatebreaking antivirus appsand the numerouszero-day vulnerabilitiesthat hackers have demonstrated to be very exploitable.
Considering that Windows 11 is veryunpopular among gamersand thatmore users are still using Windows XPthan Windows 11, it seems that Microsoft is having a serious issue with gaining new users. This is something it needs to fix if it’s planning to continue pushing for everyone to adopt its latest OS.
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