Advice Request KB5001567

[amirr]

I got it today. What is it? I did search the KB5001567, but found nothing!

 

[amirr]

Oh, Google only brought up this link:

Microsoft shares temporary fix for Windows 10 printing crashes

Microsoft has provided a temporary fix for the Windows 10 blue screen crashes plaguing customers when printing after installing the March 2021 cumulative updates.

www.bleepingcomputer.com

Did I made a mistake downloading KB5001567? Because I don't have any printer.

 

[rain2reign]

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I got it today. What is it? I did search the KB5001567, but found nothing!

Knowledge Base article: KB5001567

March 15, 2021—KB5001567 (OS Builds 19041.868 and 19042.868) Out-of-band - Microsoft Support

support.microsoft.com

Spoiler: Highlights

Highlights​

• Updates an issue that might cause a blue screen when you attempt to print to certain printers using some apps.

Improvements and fixes​

Note To view the list of addressed issues, click or tap the OS name to expand the collapsible section.

Windows 10 servicing stack update - 19041.868 and 19042.868​

• This update makes quality improvements to the servicing stack, which is the component that installs Windows updates. Servicing stack updates (SSU) ensure that you have a robust and reliable servicing stack so that your devices can receive and install Microsoft updates.

Windows 10, version 20H2​

This non-security update includes quality improvements. Key changes include:

• This build includes all the improvements from Windows 10, version 2004.
• No additional issues were documented for this release.

Windows 10, version 2004​

This non-security update includes quality improvements. Key changes include:

• Addresses an issue that might cause a blue screen when attempting to print to certain printers using some apps and might generate the error, APC_INDEX_MISMATCH.

If you installed earlier updates, only the new fixes contained in this package will be downloaded and installed on your device.

Windows Update Improvements

Microsoft has released an update directly to the Windows Update client to improve reliability. Any device running Windows 10 configured to receive updates automatically from Windows Update, including Enterprise and Pro editions, will be offered the latest Windows 10 feature update based on device compatibility and Windows Update for Business deferral policy. This doesn't apply to long-term servicing editions.

 

[amirr]

Thanks. It's an optional update, so even I don't have any connected printer, it doesn't harm installing that update.

 

[silversurfer]

Microsoft has released out-of-band non-security updates to fix a know Windows 10 issue causing blue screens when printing to network printers after installing the March 2021 cumulative updates.

According to Microsoft, the cumulative updates released today are addressing "an issue that might cause a blue screen when attempting to print to certain printers using some apps and might generate the error, APC_INDEX_MISMATCH."

The cumulative updates containing the fix released today are published as optional updates so they will not be installed automatically via Windows Update.

To install the updates manually, you have will have to open Windows Update and 'Check for updates.' You’ll then be able to directly click a link to download and install the update or go to the 'Optional updates available' area and pick it from the list.

Windows 10 emergency updates released to fix printing crashes

Microsoft has released out-of-band non-security updates to fix a know Windows 10 issue causing blue screens when printing to network printers after installing the March 2021 cumulative updates.

www.bleepingcomputer.com

 

[show-Zi]

The blue-dyed paper was printed from the printer and ejected.

Wasn't the existence of insider preview effectively utilized in such'updates where problems are found immediately after distribution'?

 

[silversurfer]

Windows 10 emergency updates released to fix printing crashes

Microsoft has released out-of-band non-security updates to fix a know Windows 10 issue causing blue screens when printing to network printers after installing the March 2021 cumulative updates.

www.bleepingcomputer.com

Report: still printing issues after installation of out-of-bands patch for Windows 10 - gHacks Tech News

Reports suggest that some of the printing issues that users experienced on Windows 10 devices after installation of the March 2021 cumulative security updates are not resolved after all.

www.ghacks.net

The order in which updates are installed may be of importance. If the out-of-band patch was installed before the security updates of March, it is possible that this is causing the issue. At least one commenter suggested that the direct installation of the out-of-band patch was causing printing issues, while nothing of the sort was experienced when the cumulative update was installed prior to the installation of the out-of-band patch.

Administrators should make sure that they install the patches in the right order to avoid any issues that could be caused by the wrong patch order.

Microsoft has not released information regarding the reports yet.

 

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

Microsoft release 3rd Windows 10 patch to address residual printer issues:

We reported yesterday that Microsoft’s 15/3/2021 patch for the APC_INDEX_MISMATCH BSOD was itself causing printer issues, particularly when printing images.

Today Microsoft released a patch for that patch, KB5001649, which addresses issues with printing caused by KB5001567.

Microsoft writes:

Out-of-band update to address unexpected results when printing from some apps or to some printers
Microsoft identified an issue that affects Windows 10 devices which applied the March 2021 security update released March 9, 2021 and the out-of-band updates released March 15, 2021, and a resolution has been expedited. Affected devices might receive unexpected results when printing from some apps or to some printers. Issues might include missing or solid color graphics, misalignment/formatting issues, or printing of blank pages/labels. An out-of-band optional update is now available on the Microsoft Update Catalog and on Windows Update.

Microsoft recommends users only install this update if they are affected by this issue.

 

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

The update is not working for me and others, as can be seen on wilders:

A check for updates found the out-of-band KB5001649 which failed (3 times) to install (error 0x80070541).

Bork Tuesday, Any Problems Yet?

JFYI, the update in question (optional) installed flawlessly. Btw, I didn't have any printing issues as I'm on OKI and Konica Minolta printers.

www.wilderssecurity.com

 

[amirr]

Should I install it, I mean the release 3rd Windows 10 patch to address residual printer issues?

 

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

Should I install it, I mean the release 3rd Windows 10 patch to address residual printer issues?

Microsoft recommends users only install this update if they are affected by this issue.

Like Microsoft recommends, if you don't have any issues, don't install it.

 

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

Workaround for installation issues:

Windows 10 KB5001649 fails to install with 0x80070541 error

Windows 10 KB5001649 update is now trying to make its way to version 20H2/2004 machines, but it apparently fails to install with 0x80070541 error code. This optional “emergency” update was issued earlier today to address Blue Screen of Death and other problems reported by users, according to...

www.windowslatest.com

EDIT: tried it myself and the manual install works.
No issues so far...

 

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

And pulled?

Microsoft hits the brake on Windows 10's latest update after new issues

Microsoft has now unceremoniously killed off Windows 10’s optional cumulative update (KB5001649) after various users reported problems when applying the patch. KB5001649 is an out-of-band patch designed to address the remaining printing problems in Windows 10 version 20H2/2004. KB5001649 (Build...

www.windowslatest.com

 

[rain2reign]

Its still available to me, though I never install quality of life updates in the first month. ALso still available on manual install on the catalog. But i wonder why it got pulled again.

 

[silversurfer]

Update woes that never end: Microsoft halts Patch of a Patch of a Patch rollout to fix printing issues - gHacks Tech News

Microsoft paused the rollout of a second update designed to fix printing related issues on Windows 10 machines that were introduced with the March 2021 cumulative updates.

www.ghacks.net

 

[amirr]

And pulled?

Microsoft hits the brake on Windows 10's latest update after new issues

Microsoft has now unceremoniously killed off Windows 10’s optional cumulative update (KB5001649) after various users reported problems when applying the patch. KB5001649 is an out-of-band patch designed to address the remaining printing problems in Windows 10 version 20H2/2004. KB5001649 (Build...

www.windowslatest.com

Yes, I don't see it now.

 

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

And available for all again:

Windows 10 KB5001649 issues fixed, rollout resumes for everyone

Microsoft is resuming the rollout of the Windows 10 KB5001649 update after halting it on Friday evening. The tech giant published this cumulative update on Thursday (March 18) to address printer bugs for those running Windows 10 version 20H2/2004, but quietly stopped due to an installation bug...

www.windowslatest.com

 

[Venustus]

And available for all again:

Windows 10 KB5001649 issues fixed, rollout resumes for everyone

Microsoft is resuming the rollout of the Windows 10 KB5001649 update after halting it on Friday evening. The tech giant published this cumulative update on Thursday (March 18) to address printer bugs for those running Windows 10 version 20H2/2004, but quietly stopped due to an installation bug...

www.windowslatest.com

Praying it wont bork something again,Thanks