Using an outdated network driver, the computer may lose WiFi connection after installing Windows 10 May 2019 Update

Microsoft recently announced that computer systems with Qualcomm wireless network adapters may lose sporadic WiFi connectivity, or unstable WiFi connections after installing Windows 10 updates. May 2019 Update. The original cause was determined by the outdated network driver, unable to provide good compatibility with new updates.

Windows users who want to update to version 1903 can pre-install the latest driver version for their Qualcomm WiFi network card by downloading and applying the updated WiFi driver, available from the device manufacturer (OEM ) they are using.

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Solution from Microsoft

Microsoft also said in support documents that, in order to prevent any problems from outdated incompatible Qualcomm WiFi drivers, a block update has been issued to prevent users from updating to Windows 10 May version. 2019 Update until their system is actually installed compatible WiFi driver.

'To ensure a stable user experience, we have taken measures to limit the sending of Windows 10 May 2019 updates (version 1903) to devices using Qualcomm WiFi drivers. old fashioned. The new update will only return to normal when these systems have actually installed new, compatible WiFi drivers, "a Microsoft representative said.

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In addition, Redmond team also recommends that Windows 10 users affected by the above compatibility error should not apply the Windows 10 May 2019 Update update manually (using Update now button or the previous Media Creation Tool). when finished updating Qualcomm WiFi drivers on their system. In return, please keep the WiFi driver updated first and the Windows 10 May 2019 update will be provided automatically.

This 'fire-fighting' solution from Microsoft can generally help to reduce the wireless disconnection caused by the old network driver compatibility error, and also allow the affected Windows computers to still be available. Use a stable network connection until the problem is resolved and the system is updated to the new version.

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Warning of unsecured Wi-Fi networks

In some related news, users who updated their computers to Windows 10 version 1903 will be warned about unsecured WiFi networks using the old Temporal Key Integrity Protocol (TKIP). or Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP).

These two security protocols are believed to have a vulnerability that allows potential attackers to decrypt network traffic on the system, and of course cannot be as secure as WPA2 or WPA3.

According to information posted on Microsoft's support website, "in a future release, all requests to connect to WiFi networks that still use the old encryption above will be rejected. Therefore, the WiFi router should be updated to use AES encryption, available with WPA2 or WPA3. "

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In addition, users should also disconnect secured WiFi networks using TKIP or WEP if warned, instead, only connect to WPA2 or WPA3 protected wireless networks. At the same time, users should also upgrade the authentication protocol on the router in case their home wireless network is using the above unsecured protocol.