November 2026 Windows updates can break printing of some documents
Original title: Microsoft says November security updates cause printing issues
Printing can fail when images have zero height or width, mainly from Word via GDI, and Microsoft is still investigating.
Microsoft warned that November 2026 Windows security updates, and later updates, may fail to print documents containing images rendered with a height or width of zero. The known issue affects Windows Server 2016 or later and Windows 10 or later, mainly Microsoft Word printing through GDI, and can also affect other applications. Microsoft said it is investigating and will provide more information when available. The company has separately confirmed other recent update problems, including activation failures, SQL Server issues, and Windows 11 updates that fail to install.
Unconfirmed: Microsoft has not published a fix or a completion date for the investigation.
- Zero-size images are used for watermarks, layout anchors, or generated documents.
- Microsoft previously fixed printing bugs tied to March and July 2025 updates.
- August 2026 .NET Framework updates broke WPF printing and PDF export.
- This month’s updates can also cause activation error 0x80041008.
Impact: Printing fails for documents with zero-size images
| Product | Affected |
|---|---|
| Microsoft Windows | Windows 10 or later and Windows Server 2016 or later after the November 2026 security update |
- Vendors
- Microsoft
- Products
- WindowsMicrosoft Word
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Microsoft warned customers earlier this week that the November 2026 security updates may break printing for documents with complex formatting. [...]
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