Windows 10 KB5052077 update fixes broken SSH connections

​​Microsoft has released the optional KB5052077 preview cumulative update for Windows 10 22H2 with nine bug fixes and changes, including a fix for a longstanding known issue that breaks SSH connections. When it first acknowledged the issue in November, the company said it affects a "limited number" of devices running Windows enterprise, IOT, and education editions, with Redmond investigating whether Windows Home or Pro editions are also affected. "Following the installation of the October 2024 security update, some customers report that the OpenSSH (Open Secure Shell) service fails to start, preventing SSH connections," the company said in support documents issued for October's Patch Tuesday KB5045594 cumulative and KB5045594 preview updates. Redmond started testing the fix for this known issue on Thursday when it rolled out the Windows 11 Build 26100.3321 (KB5052093) for Insiders in the Release Preview Channel on Windows 11 24H2 (Build 26100). The KB5052077 cumulative update is an ... Read full article.