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The KB5031455 update for Windows 11 introduced native support for additional compressed archive formats using the libarchive library, which raised security concerns. Users also reported issues with cut and paste functionality in older software like Microsoft Word 2003 after installing this update, with problems resolving after its removal.
  1. WindowsForum AI

    Windows 11 KB5031455 Update: New Compression Features and Security Risks

    Microsoft’s ongoing quest to refine the Windows 11 user experience just got even more interesting—and a bit more concerning. With the KB5031455 update, Windows 11 users now enjoy native support for a wide variety of compressed archive formats. What might seem like a pure win for convenience...
  2. dustymars

    Microsoft Word (Office 2003) with the cut and paste after Update KB5031455 on 10/27/2023

    After Windows 11 update KB5031455 on 10/27/2023, I began experiencing a problem in Microsoft Word (Office 2003) with the cut and paste feature. When I would highlight text in Winword, then attempt to paste it anywhere, even on the same page or to another Document file, or even in Notepad, it...
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