Printer Security
The latest Printer Security coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Windows 11 Printer Badge Shows WPP and IPP Support at a Glance
Microsoft has quietly rolled out a subtle but significant change in the latest Windows 11 non-security update, build 22631.4534 (KB5044384), that adds a printer compatibility badge in the Settings...
CUPS CVE-2023-32324 Heap Overflow: Windows Print Security Risks & Mitigation
The Common Unix Printing System (CUPS), while traditionally associated with Unix-like operating systems, has become an integral component of modern Windows environments through various...
HP for Microsoft 365 Copilot: AI-Powered Document Workflows from Printer to Cloud
HP has unveiled a groundbreaking integration called "HP for Microsoft 365 Copilot" that brings generative AI capabilities directly to printer control panels, promising to revolutionize document...
CUPS 2.4.15 Fixes 'Slow Client' DoS Threat That Can Paralyze Print Servers
A single client transmitting at a glacial pace—no faster than one byte per second—can bring an entire CUPS-powered printing infrastructure to its knees, blocking all other print jobs and queries....
Microsoft Universal Print Adds Pull Print to Curb Exposed Documents and Print Waste
Microsoft has closed a significant security loophole in office printing with the general availability of Universal Print's pull printing feature. Dubbed "Universal Print Anywhere," the capability...
Microsoft’s Universal Print Anywhere Now GA: Secure Pull Printing for Windows, macOS with QR Release
Microsoft has officially launched Universal Print anywhere — its cloud-native pull printing feature — into general availability, arming IT administrators with a secure, cross-platform solution...
CVE-2025-49722: A Deep Dive into the New Windows Print Spooler DoS Flaw
The Windows Print Spooler has long been a critical and, at times, problematic subsystem of the Windows operating system. Responsible for managing print jobs sent from computers to printers, it...
July 2025 Patch Tuesday: Critical Updates and Security Fixes for Windows Users
As July 2025 arrives, Windows administrators and IT professionals brace for another critical Patch Tuesday, Microsoft's monthly security update cycle. Following a turbulent June filled with emergency...
SFC Scan & Permissions Fix "Windows Cannot Access Device Path or File" Error
The error message "Windows cannot access the specified device, path, or file" is a common yet frustrating issue that Windows 10 and 11 users encounter, particularly when trying to access printers,...
Microsoft finalizes driverless IPP printing in Windows 11 24H2 to block PrintNightmare flaws
Microsoft is taking printer security to the next level with Windows Protected Print (WPP) mode in Windows 11 version 24H2, addressing long-standing vulnerabilities in Windows printing infrastructure....
Windows 11 Speed Gains vs. Privacy Trade-Offs: What to Know Before Upgrading
Microsoft’s latest salvo in the ongoing campaign to coax users into adopting Windows 11 focuses on one of tech’s oldest and most effective lures: speed. According to performance claims recently...
Windows 11 Gets Major Security & Resiliency Upgrades: What IT Pros Need to Know
Microsoft is doubling down on Windows 11's enterprise capabilities with groundbreaking security and resiliency features designed for hybrid work environments. The latest updates address critical pain...