New Windows 10 updates rolling out with fix for print failure issue

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The updates are required and bring a fix for an issue causing print jobs to fail.

What you need to know

  • A new set of Windows 10 cumulative updates is now rolling out.
  • The updates are required, and contain a fix for failed print jobs and the September 23 mitigation for an Internet Explorer vulnerability.
  • The updates are available for the Windows 10 May 2019 Update and earlier.

Microsoft today rolled out a new batch of cumulative updates for Windows 10 PCs. Available for the Windows 10 May 2019 Update and earlier, these updates are marked as required, and they contain a fix for an issue that can cause print jobs to fail. The updates also bring build on the September 23 cumulative updates that brough a mitigation for an Internet Explorer security vulnerability.

Here's a look at what's new:

  • Addresses an intermittent issue with the print spooler service that may cause print jobs to fail. Some apps may close or generate errors, such as the remote procedure call (RPC) error.
  • Addresses an issue that may result in an error when you install Features On Demand (FOD), such as .Net 3.5. The error is, "The changes couldn't be complete. Please reboot your computer and try again. Error code: 0x800f0950."

You can read more about the September 23 Internet Explorer vulnerability mitigation at Microsoft.

These updates are rolling out now via Windows Update and will be offered automatically.

Dan Thorp-Lancaster
Dan Thorp-Lancaster

Dan Thorp-Lancaster is the former Editor-in-Chief of Windows Central. He began working with Windows Central, Android Central, and iMore as a news writer in 2014 and is obsessed with tech of all sorts. You can follow Dan on Twitter @DthorpL and Instagram @heyitsdtl.