Microsoft admits Always On VPN fix didn't land in October update

Microsoft reverted the Always On VPN issue from "Resolved" back to "Mitigated" after its October 13, 2026 security update failed to fix the bug. The flaw affects Windows 11 versions 24H2 through 26H2, leaving VPN connections stuck in "Connecting" or failing with a port-in-use error.

• Bug affects Windows 11 versions 24H2 through 26H2
• VPN connections hang in "Connecting" or hit port-in-use error
• Workaround is switching from automatic to a single protocol
• A fix is promised in an update in the coming weeks