Say goodbye to printer issues with KB5026436

The Release Preview Channel now has access to Microsoft’s KB5026436 update, as launched by the tech giant. One of the updates included in the KB5026436 release is the resolution for printer installation issues.

This update resolves a problem that impacts specific printers, causing them to be unable to install when automatically connected to Wi-Fi. Additionally, the update also addresses an issue related to the installation of some multi-function label printers.

There are plenty of issues that cause the printer won’t install on Windows 11. We’ve also prepared a set of guides about it, but in short, some of these issues include outdated drivers, software conflicts, lack of permissions/farewell issues, and more.

As you may recall, Windows 11 has had previous issues with printers that it has attempted to resolve. In September 2022, when Microsoft released the Windows 11 2022 Update (22H2), some users experienced a severe printer problem where their device would vanish because it was unable to be detected by the Microsoft IPP Class Driver or Universal Print Class Driver.

So, what other improvements does the KB5026436 bring, you may ask? Here’s what we’ve got from Microsoft’s release note. 

What other fixes and improvements does the KB5026436 update bring?

• This update addresses an issue that affects searchindexer.exe. It stops working after you sign out. This issue occurs after you upgrade your machine to Windows 11 Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) and sign in to that machine.
• This update addresses an issue that affects Narrator. It does not announce text attributes correctly for words, such as “misspelled”, “deletion change,” and “comment”.
• This update addresses an issue that affects Server Message Block (SMB). You cannot access the SMB shared folder. The errors are, “Not enough memory resources” or “Insufficient system resources”.
• The update addresses an issue that sends unexpected password expiration notices to users. This occurs when you set up an account to use “Smart Card is Required for Interactive Logon” and set “Enable rolling of expiring NTLM secrets”.
• This update addresses an issue that affects the Local Security Authority Subsystem Service (LSASS). It stops working. This occurs when you use Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD).
• The update addresses an issue that affects scheduled tasks. The tasks fail when they use stored local user account credentials. This occurs when you enable Credential Guard. The error message is “2147943726 : ERROR_LOGON_FAILURE (The username or password is incorrect).”
• This update addresses an issue that affects the Storage Spaces Direct (S2D) cluster. It might not come online. This occurs after a periodic password rollover. The error code is 1326.
• This update addresses an issue that affects access to Tab settings for IE mode sites.
• This update addresses an issue that affects dot sourcing. It fails files that contain class definition in Windows PowerShell.
• This update addresses an issue that affects the use of Event Viewer. The issue limits the number of event sources that users who are not administrators can access.
• This update addresses an issue that affects applications that perform certain actions in a callback. The applications might stop working. These actions include closing a Window (WM_CLOSE).
• This update changes the support phone number for Microsoft India for Windows activation.
• This update addresses an issue that affects certain printers. They fail to install if they connect to Wi-Fi automatically.
• This update changes the international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI) ranges for certain mobile providers.
• This update addresses an issue that affects the Windows Firewall. The firewall drops all connections to the IP address of a captive portal. This occurs when you choose the Captive Portal Addresses option.
• This update addresses a multi-function label printer issue. It affects the installation of some of them.
• This update addresses an issue that affects devices that are joined to Azure Active Directory (Azure AD). The Windows Firewall cannot apply the correct domain and profile for them.
• This update addresses an issue that affects audio playback. It fails on devices that have certain processors.
• This update improves the user experience (UX) and interactions for the search box on the taskbar.
• This update addresses an issue that might affect a large reparse point. You might get a stop error when you use NTFS to access it. This issue occurs after a canceled FSCTL Set operation changes the reparse tag.

If you remember, the Release Preview Channel provides Insiders with builds that are near-final, allowing them to test new features and provide feedback before the builds are released to the general public.

Unlike the hot-off-the-presses Canary channel, this channel is aimed at users who want to test the latest features of Windows 11 with minimal risk of encountering bugs and other issues.

Have you installed the KB5026436 update? Let us know in the comments!