Just days after Microsoft released the first security updates for Windows, it is rushing out an out-of-bounds update to fix sign-in failures during Remote Desktop connections
It wouldn’t be a true Patch Tuesday if something didn’t break immediately after. If you spend the last days trying to figure out why Remote Desktop connection suddenly refuse to authenticate, you may be glad to hear that Microsoft acknowledged the issue yesterday.
Even better, the company released an out-of-bounds update on Saturday that addresses the issue.
Essential information
- The issue: Microsoft notes that some Windows users “experienced sign-in failures during Remote Desktop connections”. The issue affected several Remote Desktop apps, including the Windows app.
- Affected systems: Microsoft released updates for Windows 10 (KB5077796) and Windows 11, versions 24H2 and 25H2 (KB5077744)
- Availability: Microsoft releases the update via Windows Update, Microsoft Update, and the Microsoft Update Catalog.
Administrators need to install the out-of-bounds update to fix the issue.
AI component updates included
While the main purpose of the update is to restore Remote Desktop connectivity, Microsoft has added several updated AI components to the update.
This affects the Windows 11 update only, as Windows 10 support is limited. Here is the list of components that are also updated when the patch is installed on a Windows 11 machine.
| AI Component | Version |
| Image Search | 1.2511.1224.0 |
| Content Extraction | 1.2511.1224.0 |
| Semantic Analysis | 1.2511.1224.0 |
| Settings Model | 1.2511.1224.0 |
Closing Words
The RDP issue is not the only one that Microsoft confirmed after the release of the January 2026 updates. Some Enterprise systems running Windows 11, version 23H2 were plagued by a shutdown bug that prevented the systems from shutting down properly.
Microsoft published a workaround — running the shutdown command from run or a command prompt — but no final fix for the issue at the time of writing.
As always, I wish to extend my thanks to all the beta testers out there, both willing and unaware, for finding all the bugs for M.$ before I install any updates 😏
That’s what Quality Control looks like in the AI era.
But Nadella says it’s not slop.
DDG’s AI Response: “Top alternatives to RDP for enterprise use include AnyDesk, Splashtop, and TeamViewer, which offer enhanced security features, better performance, and user-friendly interfaces. These solutions are designed to meet the needs of modern remote work environments while addressing the limitations of RDP.”
No issue with Quick Assist–easy, but not full-featured.
Ashwin covered RustDesk which is tops!
I use teamviewer to maintain my sisters PC from across the state. I’m pretty happy with it.