By Richard Speed
Publication Date: 2026-03-23 11:24:00
Microsoft has released an out-of-band update to resolve bugs introduced by a Windows patch just days after promising improved reliability.
The fix, shipped over the weekend, addresses a Microsoft account issue caused by the March 2026 security update – the latest in a growing line of patches that themselves need patching.
The glitch in question saw some users encounter a “no internet” error message when signing into Microsoft apps and services, despite having a working connection. Customers using Microsoft Entra ID for app authentication weren’t affected.
Until the fix, Microsoft’s advice amounted to “turn it off and on again and hope for the best”, at least at the service level. Users were also warned to keep their internet connection stable, as a dropped connection would likely trigger the error again.
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