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This tag covers issues where Windows updates, such as KB5094126 and KB5093998, break the ability of third-party applications to launch Microsoft Office apps or open Office documents via OLE automation. OLE automation is a legacy integration layer that allows software to control Office programmatically. The discussed problem highlights how a Windows patch can disrupt this critical plumbing, affecting business workflows that rely on automated Office interactions. The content focuses on troubleshooting and understanding the impact of these updates on Office OLE automation functionality.
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    KB5095093 (Jun 23 2026) Known Issue: Office OLE Automation Launch Failures

    Microsoft’s June 23, 2026 preview update KB5095093 for Windows 11 versions 25H2 and 24H2, carrying OS builds 26200.8737 and 26100.8737, includes a known issue where some third-party apps can no longer launch Office documents through OLE automation. The bug is not a blue-screen spectacle or a...
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    KB5095091 June 2026 Windows 11: Office OLE Automation Breaks From Third-Party Apps

    Microsoft’s June 23, 2026 preview update KB5095091 for Windows 11 version 26H1, OS Build 28000.2340, acknowledges that Windows updates released on or after June 9 can prevent some third-party applications from launching Microsoft Office apps or opening Office documents through OLE automation...
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    Windows KB5094126 KB5093998 Break Office Launch via OLE Automation

    Microsoft confirmed on June 16, 2026, that Windows updates released on or after June 9, including Windows 11 KB5094126 and KB5093998, can prevent some third-party applications from launching Microsoft Office apps or opening Office documents through OLE automation on affected PCs after...
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