Microsoft Warns November 2026 Updates Break Printing on Windows 10, Server 2016
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Updated · BleepingComputer · Nov 13
Microsoft Warns November 2026 Updates Break Printing on Windows 10, Server 2016
2 articles · Updated · BleepingComputer · Nov 13
Summary
Printing can fail after November 2026 Windows security updates when documents contain images rendered with zero height or width, a known issue affecting Windows 10 and later clients and Windows Server 2016 and later.
Microsoft said the bug is tied to complex document formatting—such as invisible watermark or layout-anchor images—and mainly hits Microsoft Word jobs printed through the Windows Graphics Device Interface, though other apps may also be affected.
The alert adds to a run of update-related printing problems: August 2026 .NET Framework patches broke printing and PDF export in WPF apps, while March and July 2025 updates caused random USB printer text and 'Print to PDF' failures.
Microsoft this week also disclosed separate November update issues, including Windows activation and licensing failures with error 0x80041008, SQL Server performance problems tied to updates since October Patch Tuesday, and some Windows 11 security updates failing to install.