Asus Zenbook WiFi corrupted after the early May security update. Is there a fix for the update?

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2026-05-28T22:11:54.22+00:00

My Asus Zenbook laptop's WiFi corrupted after the early May security update. It took a day and a half to figure it out --after finding a few scattered remarks on forums from other Asus owners. I had to uninstall updates and redo the network settings to get it to work again. Has there been a fix? I have not allowed any updates since then. It seems no one is talking about this issue, and Microsoft seems to know nothing about it. Will I ever be able to update my computer without this happening again?

Windows for home | Windows 11 | Internet and connectivity
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2026-05-28T22:12:15.2433333+00:00

Yes. There are known Windows 11 updates that caused Wi‑Fi issues, and Microsoft has released fixes for them.

From the provided information:

  • Updates KB5032288 and KB5033375 introduced a problem where some Wi‑Fi adapters could not connect to certain networks, especially enterprise/education/public Wi‑Fi using 802.1x authentication. Home networks were less likely to be affected.
  • This issue is explicitly confirmed as caused by those updates.
  • Microsoft has released a fix in update KB5034123. Installing this update addresses the Wi‑Fi connectivity problem.
  • For devices managed in enterprises, Microsoft also provided a Known Issue Rollback (KIR) policy and a special Group Policy package to roll back the problematic change. For consumer devices, KIR is applied automatically, but it can take up to 24 hours and may require a restart.

To safely update again:

  1. Allow Windows Update to install the latest cumulative updates that include KB5034123 or later.
  2. Restart the device after updates are installed.
  3. If the device is enterprise‑managed and still affected, the admin can deploy the KIR Group Policy for the relevant Windows 11 version as documented.

With KB5034123 (or newer) installed, the specific Wi‑Fi issue caused by KB5032288/KB5033375 should no longer recur, so the device can be updated again without hitting the same bug.

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  1. Estrella721 46,425 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2026-05-28T22:54:06.62+00:00

    Hi,

    I understand how frustrating that must have been, especially having to undo updates and reset network settings just to get WiFi working again.

    1. Which specific KB update did this start after? Is it KB5089573 or another update?

    As a first step, I also recommend reporting this issue directly to Microsoft using the Feedback Hub app (press Windows + F). This sends the details directly to Microsoft engineers so they can investigate the problematic update behavior and work on a proper fix if multiple devices are affected.

    1. Could you also confirm the exact model of your ASUS Zenbook?

    In the search bar, type MSINFO32 and hit Enter.

    Please share a screenshot of that window.

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