Microsoft's October Windows updates have left some users dealing with side effects, according to heise online. The German outlet reports problems affecting Outlook Web Access (OWA), Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) and Smart App Control following the patches.
The Smart App Control trouble has drawn particular attention. Computer Bild reports that the Windows 11 patch removes an important security feature for users, and the publication has offered a workaround. heise online's headline groups the three problem areas together without detailing their scope.
The wider picture is one of patch frustration. BILD describes "patch chaos" in Windows 11, saying the October update has caused user frustration. t3n, meanwhile, has raised the question of whether users should install Windows 11 26H2 now, framing it as an update dilemma for Microsoft customers.
Separately, Security-Insider reports active exploitation of a Windows Shell flaw involving a Mark-of-the-Web (MotW) bypass. That item appeared alongside the update coverage but is not described as connected to the October patch problems.
The reports are based on headlines and summaries; full technical details of each issue were not available. Microsoft has not been cited in the material with a statement or a fix timeline.
What to watch next: whether Microsoft acknowledges the reported OWA, RDP and Smart App Control issues and issues guidance or a corrective update.