Following the latest security updates for Windows 11, users are reporting issues with the Remote Desktop feature. Microsoft has now officially confirmed the bug and has outlined some initial workarounds.
Updates KB5083769 and KB5082052, which were released in April 2026, are affected. While these updates were intended to address various security vulnerabilities and introduce improvements, they’re also causing display errors for some users.
Security feature with side effects
With KB5083769, Microsoft introduced additional protection mechanisms for Remote Desktop connections. This was prompted by the CVE-2026-26151 vulnerability, which could allow manipulated RDP files to be exploited.
Microsoft describes the problem as follows:
After installing this update, the security warning that appears when opening Remote Desktop (RDP) files might not display correctly in some cases.
This issue might occur when you use more than one monitor with different display scaling settings (for example, one display set to 100% and another set to 125%). When this happens, the warning window might show overlapping text or partially hidden buttons, which can make the message difficult to read or interact with.
In short, the bug apparently occurs on systems with multiple screens when different scaling settings are used on those screens—for example, 100 percent on one monitor and 125 percent on another. This can be particularly problematic in businesses, as Remote Desktop is frequently used in those environments for day-to-day work.
Recommended workarounds
Until a fix is available, Microsoft suggests two simple workarounds:
1. Set uniform scaling
- Open the Display settings.
- Select each connected monitor.
- Under “Scale and layout,” set the same value for all monitors.
2. Use the keyboard instead of the mouse
- Use the Tab key to switch between options.
- Press the spacebar to confirm your selection.
Alongside this issue, some companies are still struggling with BitLocker locking users out of their PCs as well as boot loops on HP and Dell PCs following the April updates. It’s unclear whether there’s a connection between this and those issues.
Microsoft says it’s already investigating the problem. A permanent fix is expected to be delivered with an upcoming update.
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