Security News > 2022 > November > Microsoft fixes bug behind Windows 10 freezes, desktop issues
Microsoft has resolved a known issue triggering errors and temporarily causing the taskbar and desktop to disappear on Windows 10 systems.
"You might experience an error in which the desktop or taskbar might momentarily disappear, or your device might become unresponsive," Microsoft explains on the Windows health dashboard.
The list of affected Windows platforms includes the following client releases: Windows 10 version 20H2, Windows 10 version 21H1, Windows 10 version 21H2, and Windows 10 version 22H2. Microsoft suggests restarting the affected devices to work around the disappearing desktop or taskbar and system freeze issues.
Microsoft has also pushed a fix for the issue via the Known Issue Rollback Windows servicing feature that allows Redmond to revert buggy non-security fixes rolled out via Windows Update.
You can download the Group Policy for Windows 10 20H2 and later from here.
Over the weekend, Redmond also addressed Windows Kerberos authentication and Windows DirectAccess connectivity issues triggered by November and October updates.
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