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FIX Internet Connectivity Issue with Windows 10 | VPN

FIX Internet Connectivity Issue with Windows 10 | VPN

Let’s see FIX Internet Connectivity Issue with Windows 10 VPN connected devices. I have been hearing internet issues for VPN connected devices with Windows 10. This is a burning issue at this point in time when most of the users are working from home.

Issue

Microsoft released an optional update to fix the internet connectivity issue for Windows 10 devices. As per Microsoft, this issue is basically for:

  • Manual or auto-configured proxies including VPN

An optional update is available to address internet connectivity issues on devices with manual or auto-configured proxies including VPNs. You will only need this update if you are affected by this issue.

Announcement from Microsoft Windows Update – https://twitter.com/WindowsUpdate/status/1244734139040821248
FIX Internet Connectivity Issue
Announcement from Microsoft Windows Update – FIX Internet Connectivity Issue

FIX Internet Connectivity Issue

An out-of-band optional update is now available on the Microsoft Update Catalog to address a known issue whereby devices using a proxy, especially those using a virtual private network (VPN), might show limited or no internet connection status.

We recommend you only install this optional update if you are affected by this issue. For more information, see the known issues section for your version of Windows 10 or see the links below.

For instructions on how to install this update for your operating system, see the KB for your OS listed below, all of which were released March 30, 2020:

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Anoop C Nair is Workplace Technology solution architect with 25+ years (as of 2026) of experience in global enterprise organizations such as JP Morgan, Capgemini, etc. Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT). Microsoft MVP from 2015 onwards for consecutive 11+ years! He also conducts Intune and modern workplace tech training for enterprise organizations. He is Blogger, Speaker, and Founder of HTMD Community and HTMD Conference. His main focus is on Device Management technologies like Intune, Windows, Cloud PC. He writes about technologies like Intune, SCCM, Windows, Cloud PC, Windows, Entra, Microsoft Security.

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