Users Claim the Latest Windows 10 Update Breaks Some Printers
Windows 10 seems to hate the idea of physical print, though it’s not like Microsoft’s OS is trying to save on paper. Some users have reported that Windows 10’s latest automatic update has broken certain printer brands. Others claim it has also caused issues with File Explorer and Task Manager, or unresponsive desktop icons.
WindowsLatest The long list of Reddit users Who said that? Update KB5025221 released over a week ago was interfering with their printer’s document scanner. Windows 10 user tried to scan a Brother printer, but it only worked after uninstalling the latest Windows update. One redditor reported that the update was causing problems with their Canon printer.
Gizmodo has not been able to independently confirm any of the issues that users have reported with Canon and Brother printers. The KB5025221 webpage does not list the problems users attribute to the update. It was intended to fix Windows incorrectly identifying USB printers and multimedia devices as media devices. However, it appears to have caused additional issues with other brands.
Microsoft was contacted for comment. We will update the story if Microsoft responds.
Users on Windows Own Forums mentioned that the printer wouldn’t show up under connected devices as long as the latest updates were enabled on their PC. It was working fine until the computer installed an update. The user said they got it to work by completely uninstalling, and then redownloading all the printer drivers. It’s a time-consuming The process of obtaining a loan It’s not ideal. Although it is better than uninstalling Windows’ latest patch as this would also rollback the most recent security update.
Users have also complained about problems with other printers Installing the latest update. WindowsCentral is also Note: The update contains additional reports of Windows Security App issues and unresponsive desktop icons. File Explorer is not working properly. This writer has not experienced any of these issues with my own copy of Windows 10, but that doesn’t mean others haven’t run into problems.
In 2021, users reported this. Windows 10 crashed when sending a print command to certain printers Kyocera Ricoh Zebra and other brands. The “CRITICAL PROCESS DIED” code appears when Windows detects there’s incompatible hardware drivers installed.
Modern printer problems may seem unrelated They are much less serious. Hopefully, Microsoft provides more information about What is the issue and will there be a solution soon?.
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