Through an official statement Microsoft admitted that the update KB5032288 per Windows 11 it is creating quite a few problems for some Wi-Fi adapters, making the network inaccessible to some users. This bug is added to those registered with the cumulative update KB5033375 of the December 12thalso linked to Wi-Fi connectivity.
The Redmond giant has received numerous reports regarding these problems, especially from users trying to connect to a network in contexts corporate, schools o public. In fact, in the context of Home Wi-Fithe update does not appear to have had any kind of side effects.
Although Microsoft has not yet released a specific patch for the operating system, it is possible to help developers by reporting the incident through the function Feedback Hub. With the collaboration of a greater number of users, the corrective update should be available in a shorter time.
Problems with Wi-Fi: here’s how to restore the line with a Windows 11 downgrade
This phenomenon may be negligible for many but, for students or for those who work with a company Wi-Fi, it can be a huge inconvenience.
In these cases, to restore the correct functioning of Wi-Fi, the only possibility is to go back to one previous build of the operating system. To make a downgrade in Windows 11 it is necessary:
- Open the menu Start di Windows;
- Look for Windows Update then go up Update history – Uninstall updates;
- In the list of installed updates, select KB5033375 o KB50532288then click the button Uninstall;
- After uninstalling the update, restart the computer.
Microsoft developers are constantly working to improve the operating system and, in this very dynamic context, it is easy for bugs to occur, even quite large ones. In this sense we can mention the update KB5025305 which, just a few months ago, caused quite a few problems for gamers.