Microsoft releases KB5016691 update for Windows 11, fixing printing and Bluetooth problems, and adding admin options – BetaNews
Ahead of a wider release next Patch Tuesday, Microsoft has released the preview version of the KB5016691 update for Windows 11. The update addresses a number of issues that have cropped up recently, including fixing problems with USB printers and also with Bluetooth headsets.
There are numerous other bug fixes such as addressing a problem with Microsoft Edge and a trust issue with Microsoft Store apps. There are also a handful of new features and options, helping to enhance security and giving sysadmins new controls.
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The KB5016691 update preview is a non-security update, and one of the highlight is a fix for “an issue related to USB printing that might cause your printer to malfunction after you restart it or reinstall it”. Users of Windows 11 SE have a fix for an problem that prevented the operating system from trusting — and therefore blocking the download of — certain apps from the Microsoft Store.
Other highlights include:
Microsoft shares the following list of improvements that are part of the KB5016691 update:
The KB5016691 update is available to download from Windows Update as an optional update, or from the Microsoft Update Catalog.
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