<ul><li>Microsoft has released an update for Windows 11 that fixes a printer bug causing the generation of random characters on printed pages.</li><li>The bug was introduced in a preview update in January 2025 and only affected USB-connected printers.</li><li>The fix for the printer bug is part of the March preview update for Windows 11 and will also be included in the full patch release in April.</li><li>The update, identified as KB5053657, resolves the issue and offers other improvements and issue resolutions.</li></ul>

Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 update exorcises possessed printers that spewed out pages of random characters

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