For many Windows users, a malfunctioning printer can feel like the universe is conspiring to make a simple task maddening. Over the years, Windows’ relationship with printers has provided more than its share of frustration, but a recent surprise for those running Windows 11 proves that even in...
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With Microsoft’s relentless push to refine Windows 11, the arrival of each new update is often met with a blend of anticipation and apprehension by the Windows community. Updates promise bug fixes, performance gains, and fresh features. However, they also occasionally bring unexpected headaches...
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Has your Windows printer started printing odd sheets filled with random strings, even when you haven’t clicked Print? If so, you’re not alone. Microsoft has officially acknowledged a peculiar new bug affecting several widely used Windows 11 versions that causes printers to spit out pages of...
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Microsoft’s recent Windows updates have brought to light an unexpected nuisance for users of certain USB-connected printers, particularly those configured for both standard USB Print and the newer IPP Over USB protocols. This issue, primarily affecting Windows 10 (version 22H2) and Windows 11...
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Rarely does a Tuesday bring as much excitement to the Windows Server world as a hastily deployed hotfix aimed at quashing yet another “unexpected feature” in Remote Desktop. But here we are, living that admin's dream—or nightmare, depending on how many servers you’ve had to swear at...
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It started innocently enough—as the best IT horror stories always do—with a routine Windows update. But instead of a smoother, more productive digital ecosystem, server admins and IT professionals everywhere found themselves locked in a sudden and icy grip: Remote Desktop sessions on Windows 11...
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Good news rarely arrives with the pace or polish of a Windows Update, but for thousands of IT administrators and unlucky power users bewildered by stuck cursors and silent Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) sessions, salvation has finally arrived — and not a moment too soon.
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It started, as so many technology sagas do, with an update—and ended, at least for some Windows 11 users, in the distinctly blue glow of a system crash. That’s right: Microsoft, fresh off the spring update train, found itself with a rapidly spreading blue screen error that made computers across...
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In recent months, Microsoft’s rollout of the Windows 11 24H2 update has been far from smooth sailing, sending waves of frustration across the user base due to a rash of Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) incidents and other critical issues. The latest updates, notably KB5055523 and KB5053656, have...
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The Blue Screen Crash Crisis: Navigating the Latest Windows 11 24H2 Update Fiasco
A New Patch Tuesday, A New Wave of Problems
Windows 11 had been cruising along with an air of newfound stability, but the digital landscape was abruptly rattled after Microsoft's latest Patch Tuesday. The expected...
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In recent weeks, users of Windows 11 version 24H2 have encountered a troubling issue: the infamous Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) appearing after installing the KB5055523 April update or the KB5053656 March preview update. This error, identified by the code 0x18B indicating a SECURE_KERNEL_ERROR...
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Microsoft has recently alerted users to a critical issue affecting Windows 11 systems following the installation of updates released since March. This problem manifests as a blue screen error with the code 0x18B, labeled as a SECURE_KERNEL_ERROR, leading to system crashes upon reboot...
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Microsoft's KB5053657 Update Squashes Persistent Printer Glitch
Microsoft has issued a crucial update—KB5053657—to fix a persistent printing issue that has been baffling Windows users since January 2025. This update comes as a relief for anyone who recently encountered erratic USB printer...
Microsoft's latest emergency patch rollout is stirring up mixed relief—and a bit of exasperation—across the Windows community. If you've been grappling with freezing remote desktop sessions or bizarre printer behavior in Windows 11, you're not alone. Let's break down what happened, what...
Microsoft's recent Windows Server 2025 security updates have left many IT administrators scratching their heads as Remote Desktop sessions reportedly freeze shortly after connection. In a detailed announcement on its release health dashboard, Microsoft confirmed that systems running Windows...
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Microsoft has finally owned up to the Remote Desktop debacle on Windows 11 version 24H2—and it’s not sugarcoating the inconvenience. For those of you who rely on RDP to manage your workstations, servers, or even personal setups, here's the lowdown on what happened, why it matters for Windows 11...
Microsoft's latest update has thrown a wrench in the works for Remote Desktop users. Following the rollout of new Windows updates after January 2025, Microsoft has warned that systems running Windows 11 24H2 may encounter Remote Desktop and RDP connection interruptions when connecting over UDP...
Recent Windows updates have stirred up some trouble for users relying on Remote Desktop connections, particularly those running Windows 11 24H2 on the client side and older Windows Server versions on the host side. Microsoft has acknowledged that a bug introduced in the January 2025 Windows...
Across the Windows ecosystem, even tried-and-true hardware can suddenly develop a mischievous streak. In a bizarre twist, a Windows 11 preview update—specifically, the KB5050092 cumulative update for version 23H2—has turned some USB-connected printers into unwitting printers of gibberish...
Windows 11’s KB5050092 Update: When Your USB Printer Decides to Write Its Own Story
If you’ve recently installed the Windows 11 KB5050092 update and noticed your USB printer spitting out random text—complete with HTTP commands and network protocol headers—rest assured you’re not experiencing a...