Security News > 2024 > July > July Windows Server updates break Remote Desktop connections
Microsoft has confirmed that July's security updates break remote desktop connections in organizations where Windows servers are configured to use the legacy RPC over HTTP protocol in the Remote Desktop Gateway.
"Windows Servers might affect Remote Desktop Connectivity across an organization if legacy protocol is used in Remote Desktop Gateway. Resulting from this, remote desktop connections might be interrupted," Microsoft explained.
The second workaround requires editing the RDGClientTransport registry key under Terminal Server Client by going to HKCUSoftwareMicrosoftTerminal Server ClientRDGClientTransport using the Windows Registry Editor.
Two years ago, Microsoft had to fix a known issue causing RDP and VPN connectivity problems on Windows Servers with Routing and Remote Access Service enabled after installing the June 2022 security updates.
In January 2022, it also issued an emergency out-of-band update to address a Windows Server bug causing Remote Desktop connection and performance issues.
Windows July security updates send PCs into BitLocker recovery.
News URL
Related news
- Microsoft confirms Windows Server 2025 blue screen, install issues (source)
- Windows Server 2025 released—here are the new features (source)
- Microsoft says recent Windows 11 updates break SSH connections (source)
- Microsoft blames Windows Server 2025 automatic upgrades on 3rd-party tools (source)
- Windows 11 KB5046617 and KB5046633 cumulative updates released (source)
- Windows 10 KB5046613 update released with fixes for printer bugs (source)
- Microsoft fixes bugs causing Windows Server 2025 blue screens, install issues (source)
- Microsoft pulls WinAppSDK update breaking Windows 10 app uninstalls (source)
- Windows 11 KB5046740 update released with 14 changes and fixes (source)
- Windows 10 KB5046714 update fixes bug preventing app uninstalls (source)