Windows 11’s optional update for March has just arrived
This preview update packs a fix for a printer bug that caused devices to churn out random characters
The cure will be tested in this optional release, and will then become part of the full patch for Windows 11 23H2 released in early April
Remember that really strange printer bug with Windows 11 23H2 – the one that made it seem like your printer was possessed? There’s some good news for those affected in that Microsoft’s latest update has cured this problem.
The glitch was introduced in a preview update released at the end of January 2025, which caused the printer to mysteriously produce pages filled with random characters. It only affected printers that were hooked up by USB, mind, and mainly happened when turning on the device – although that doubtless spooked quite a few people.
