Microsoft November 2026 Security Updates Break Printing for Complex Documents
Microsoft has warned that its November 2026 security updates are causing printing failures on both server and client Windows systems. The issue occurs when documents contain images rendered with a height or width value of zero at the selected printing resolution. These zero-dimension images are commonly used for invisible watermarks, layout anchoring, or by generation tools that insert placeholder graphics. The problem primarily affects Microsoft Word documents printed through the Windows Graphics Device Interface but can impact other applications as well. Microsoft stated it is investigating the regression and will release additional guidance when available. This marks the latest in a series of printing-related problems introduced by recent cumulative updates, including issues from March and July 2025 as well as August 2026 .NET Framework patches.
BleepingComputerNov 13, 2026Translated from English