Shortly after the first update (KB5006674) of the stable version of Windows 11, issues related to the failure to install printers in corporate environments were confirmed. As if that wasn't enough, another bug was also detected that generates a request for administrator credentials before printing.
According to Microsoft, the new bug identified occurs on printer networks where clients and servers have different time zones. Previously, during the Windows Insider Program test updates for Windows 11, the company even tried to bring a fix for this error, however, it was unsuccessful.
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Who was affected?
According to Microsoft, the following versions of Windows were affected:
- Client: Windows 11, version 21H2; Windows 10, version 21H1; Windows 10, version 20H2; Windows 10, version 2004; Windows 10, version 1909; Windows 10, version 1809; Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2019; Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2016; Windows 10, version 1607; Windows 10 Enterprise 2015 LTSB; Windows 8.1; Windows 7 SP1.
- Server: Windows Server 2022; Windows Server, version 20H2; Windows Server, version 2004; Windows Server, version 1909; Windows Server, version 1809; Windows Server 2019; Windows Server 2016; Windows Server 2012 R2; Windows Server 2012; Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1; Windows Server 2008 SP2.
Microsoft promises to bring fix by the end of October
Microsoft has said that a new update will be available by the end of October to apply a possible fix for the problem related to printers in Windows 11. Fortunately this bug does not affect home users, as usually the affected Windows versions are usually found in corporate.
