Microsoft fixes Remote Desktop failures after recent Windows updates
Original title: Microsoft fixes Remote Desktop failures caused by recent Windows updates
KB5127936, released October 28, restores non-admin connections that failed with error 0xC000000D when Administrator protection is enabled.
Microsoft says non-admin Remote Desktop connections can fail on Windows 11 24H2 and later after the September 2026 preview KB5124010, or later updates, when Administrator protection is enabled. The company says the October 28 preview KB5127936 fixes the issue. Administrators who wait for the next Patch Tuesday can temporarily disable the feature through Intune or Group Policy.
- Failures primarily hit enterprise-managed devices used as Remote Desktop hosts.
- Microsoft acknowledged the issue on October 13.
- The workaround resets the User Account Control Type Of Admin Approval Mode policy.
- A similar Remote Desktop failure was fixed in March 2025.
Impact: Non-admin Remote Desktop connections fail
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Windows 11 | 24H2 and later after KB5124010 or later updates | KB5127936 and later |
- 1.Install the October 28, 2026 preview KB5127936 or a later update.
- 2.Or disable Administrator protection through Intune or Group Policy until Patch Tuesday.
- Vendors
- Microsoft
- Products
- Windows 11Remote Desktop
From the original article
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Microsoft has resolved a known issue that prevents non-admin users from connecting to devices via Remote Desktop when the "Administrator protection" security feature is enabled. [...]
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