Windows 10 update bugs printers, but Microsoft details a fix

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Windows 10 and Windows 11 are no strangers to printer issues over the past year, but the latest Windows 10 update breaks just as much as it fixes. While the KB5014666 update addresses bugs with wireless hotspots, the Snip & Sketch app, and laptop touchpads, Microsoft admits that “printing to USB-connected printers might fail”. Fortunately, the company also details some workarounds you can try if you run into printing woes.

Microsoft released the KB5014666 update on June 28, and has admitted that it didn’t quite have the desired effect after a month of receiving reports. Microsoft says symptoms may include:

This means printers that connect wirelessly might not suffer the same fate, but rocking the tried and tested cable to your gaming PC could see you interrupted by one of the above issues, stopping you from printing at all.

If you encounter these issues, Microsoft asks that you detail your experience in the Feedback Hub – you can find out how to access the Feedback Hub here. After this, you can try these fixes to get your printer working:

Hopefully Microsoft has these issues in hand with the next update so you won’t need to jump through so many hoops in order to print a document.