• A new bug is causing problems with Remote Desktop on Windows 11 22H2.
  • Microsoft has yet to confirm the problem officially.
  • The bug prevents PCs from connecting, random disconnecting, or freezing.
  • Affected users can disable the UDP protocol to mitigate the issue or roll back to version 21H2.

Windows 11 22H2 (2022 Update) appears to have problems with Remote Desktop connections. After upgrading to version 22H2, a small number of users have been reporting on the Microsoft forums (via Bleeping Computer ) that their devices won’t connect, randomly disconnect, or freeze when using the Remote Desktop feature.

Microsoft hasn’t acknowledged the problem, but the forums, one of the company’s employees, noted that they are aware of the issue and they’re investigating the reports. In the meantime, the mitigation to this problem is to roll back to the previous version of Windows 11 or disable the UDP protocol.

Remote Desktop fix on version 22H2

You can roll back to the previous version from Settings > System > Recovery and use the “Go back” button. You can follow these instructions to roll back your computer.

If you want to disable the UDP network protocol, you need to create the fClientDisableUDP DWORD and change its value from 0 to 1 from the HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Terminal Services\Client Registry location.

Or you can disable the network problem from the Group Policy Editor by disabling the “Turn Off UDP On Client” policy from Computer Configuration > Administration Templates > Windows Components > Remote Desktop Services > Remote Desktop Connection Client .

This is only the latest problem uncovered since Microsoft has already acknowledged various problems with file copying , gaming performance , audio drivers, printer drivers , and more.

If you haven’t upgraded to the Windows 11 2022 Update , holding off the installation for at least three or four cumulative updates is a good idea to give the company time to resolve most issues.

  • Microsoft has identified a printer bug on Windows 11 22H2.
  • The bug prevents Windows from determining some advanced printing features.
  • The company is placing an upgrade block until the problem is fixed.
  • You can still upgrade manually if you remove the affected printer.

If your computer is not getting Windows 11 22H2 (2022 Update) , it’s likely because there’s a compatibility problem with the printer driver. Microsoft has confirmed that the latest feature update is causing issues with some advanced printer features, and as a result, it’s placing an upgrade block until the problem is resolved.

According to Microsoft’s health dashboard page , if Windows 11 has connectivity problems with a printer using the Microsoft IPP Class Driver or Universal Print Class Driver, the system won’t be able to identify some advanced printing features. For example, two-sided/duplex printing, paper size or type settings, or resolutions higher than 300 x 300dpi.

Microsoft is recommending not to attend to upgrade manually using the Installation Assistant , Media Creation Tool , or using any other available method. However, if your device has been affected by this bug, if you must upgrade, you can remove any printer using the Microsoft IPP Class Driver or Universal Print Class Driver from the “Printers & scanners” settings page and then try the installation one more time.

If you plan to install the new version from Windows Update, note that after removing the affected printer, it can take up to two days for the update to become available for download.

On Windows 11 , you may sometimes need to find your printer’s manufacturer, model, and serial number for various reasons, including getting the proper ink cartridges or toner, replacing parts, or troubleshooting problems.

Whatever the case might be, Windows 11 (version 22H2 and higher) can show the manufacturer, printer model, serial number, and other details from the printer’s settings page in the Settings app.

This guide will teach you the steps to quickly find the printer information on Windows 11, so you don’t have to walk to the printer to check that information in the stickers, the device’s complicated menu, or using commands.

Check printer serial number on Windows 11

To determine the printer’s model and serial number on Windows 11, use these steps:

  1. Open Settings on Windows 11.
  2. Click on Bluetooth & devices .
  3. Click the Printers & scanners tab.
  4. Click on your printer to open the properties page.
  5. Under the “More information” section, click the Device information setting.
  6. Confirm the printer model number.
  7. Confirm the printer serial number.
  8. Confirm the printer manufacturer.

Once you complete the steps, the settings page will inform you of the serial and model number as well as other details, such as IP and MAC addresses, printer driver type (for example, Microsoft IPP Class Driver), and others.

This information is available starting on version 22H2. You can use these instructions to determine the version of Windows 11 installed on your computer.