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Microsoft Patches “annoying” password prompts and other security fixes

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Today is Patch Tuesday, meaning that it’s the second Tuesday of the month and that it’s time for Microsoft to push out a ton of updates. Indeed, every supported version of Windows 10 is getting a cumulative update, and for consumers, that includes versions 1909 and above.

If you’re on one of the newest two versions, 20H2 or 2004, you’re going to get KB5001330, bringing the build number to 19042.928 or 19041.928, respectively. You can manually download it here, and these are the highlights:

  • Updates to improve security when Windows performs basic operations.
  • Updates to improve security when using input devices such as a mouse, keyboard, or pen.

Here’s the full changelog:

  • Addresses an issue in which a principal in a trusted MIT realm fails to obtain a Kerberos service ticket from Active Directory domain controllers (DC). This occurs on devices that installed Windows Updates that contain CVE-2020-17049 protections and configured PerfromTicketSignature to 1 or higher. These updates were released between November 10, 2020 and December 8, 2020. Ticket acquisition also fails with the error, “KRB_GENERIC_ERROR”, if callers submit a PAC-less Ticket Granting Ticket (TGT) as an evidence ticket without providing the USER_NO_AUTH_DATA_REQUIRED flag.
  • Addresses an issue with security vulnerabilities identified by a security researcher. Because of these security vulnerabilities, this and all future Windows updates will no longer contain the RemoteFX vGPU feature. For more information about the vulnerability and its removal, see CVE-2020-1036 and KB4570006. Secure vGPU alternatives are available using Discrete Device Assignment (DDA) in Windows Server LTSC releases (Windows Server 2016 and Windows Server 2019) and Windows Server SAC releases (Windows Server, version 1803 and later versions).
  • Addresses a potential elevation of privilege vulnerability in the way Azure Active Directory web sign-in allows arbitrary browsing from the third-party endpoints used for federated authentication. For more information, see CVE-2021-27092 and Policy CSP – Authentication.
  • Security updates to Windows App Platform and Frameworks, Windows Apps, Windows Input and Composition, Windows Office Media, Windows Fundamentals, Windows Cryptography, the Windows AI Platform, Windows Kernel, Windows Virtualization, and Windows Media.

If you’re still on Windows 10 version 1909, which is only supported for another month, you’ll get KB5001337, bringing the build number to 18363.1500. You can manually download it here, and these are the highlights:

  • Updates to improve security when Windows performs basic operations.
  • Updates to improve security when using input devices such as a mouse, keyboard, or pen.

Here’s the full list of fixes:

  • Addresses an issue in which a principal in a trusted MIT realm fails to obtain a Kerberos service ticket from Active Directory domain controllers (DC). This occurs on devices that installed Windows Updates that contain CVE-2020-17049 protections and configured PerfromTicketSignature to 1 or higher. These updates were released between November 10, 2020 and December 8, 2020. Ticket acquisition also fails with the error, “KRB_GENERIC_ERROR”, if callers submit a PAC-less Ticket Granting Ticket (TGT) as an evidence ticket without providing the USER_NO_AUTH_DATA_REQUIRED flag.
  • Addresses an issue with security vulnerabilities identified by a security researcher. Because of these security vulnerabilities, this and all future Windows updates will no longer contain the RemoteFX vGPU feature. For more information about the vulnerability and its removal, see CVE-2020-1036 and KB4570006. Secure vGPU alternatives are available using Discrete Device Assignment (DDA) in Windows Server LTSC releases (Windows Server 2016 and Windows Server 2019) and Windows Server SAC releases (Windows Server, version 1803 and later versions).
  • Addresses a potential elevation of privilege vulnerability in the way Azure Active Directory web sign-in allows arbitrary browsing from the third-party endpoints used for federated authentication. For more information, see CVE-2021-27092 and Policy CSP – Authentication.
  • Security updates to Windows App Platform and Frameworks, Windows Apps, Windows Input and Composition, Windows Office Media, Windows Fundamentals, Windows Cryptography, the Windows AI Platform, Windows Hybrid Cloud Networking, the Windows Kernel, Windows Virtualization, and Windows Media.

Finally, there are a bunch of versions of Windows 10 that are no longer supported for consumers, but are still supported for other use cases. Those got updates too.

Outlook (O365) – “Cannot print unless an item is selected. Select an item , and try to print again.”

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Details

Printing from Outlook stopped working after updates. When trying to print, get the error “Cannot print unless an item is selected. Select an item , and try to print again.”

Step-by-Step

Outlook stores its print settings in the Outlprnt file. If this file has become corrupted or is missing, you may not be able to print or change print settings in Outlook. To resolve this issue,

  1. Quit Outlook.
  2. Navigate to C:\Users\<your user profile>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Outlook\
  3. Locate the outlprnt file. Rename the file to outlprnt.old.
  4. Restart Outlook.

Fix Office 365 Bug – Exchange Autodiscover not working. Stuck in password loop as it tries to log into Microsoft account

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Using an administrative command prompt run the following command and restart the computer. Re-Add the Microsoft Exchange Account. This will disable office 365’s autodiscover.

REG ADD HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Outlook\AutoDiscover /v ExcludeExplicitO365Endpoint /t REG_DWORD /d 00000001

Ipconfig /flushdns

 

Windows Updates MUST BE DONE

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Recent calls from customers with KYOCERA copier machines

& DYMO label printers Not working!

Windows updates BREAK these printers!

Your system may bluescreen and reboot or print blank labels

From dymo.com

Dymo printer error

Fixes vary – new DYMO software is NOT compatible with all applications and must be updated with discretion.

Kyocera – reinstall driver, if that does not work – call Kyocera!

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YOU MUST DO ALL WINDOWS UPDATES

These updates come out every Tuesday/Wednesday – if you do NOT reboot and update your system when asked, your computer WILL NOT WORK PROPERLY! Microsoft causes your system to “BREAK” for want of a better term to force you to do the updates.

Yes its a pain in the ass and takes a lot of time – but its required!

Please call or email us if you need help and YES we will advise to call Kyocera if the reinstall printer is not successful!

 

Latest Windows Update Breaks Dymo

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On March 10th Microsoft has introduced a new Windows update, which is currently not compatible with our newest DYMO Connect and DYMO Label v.8.7.3 software. Our developers are currently working on a permanent solution in association with Windows specialists.

At the moment, there are two solutions that can help solve the issue of printing blank labels.

Solution 1 (recommended): Uninstalling the latest Windows update.

In order to uninstall the latest Windows update, please follow the steps below:

    • Please check what version of Windows you have.

Please click on Windows logo (bottom left corner) and type “winver”.

 

Please click on Windows logo (bottom left corner) and type winver

 

Here you can see version of your Windows (example: “Version 1909”).

Here you can see version of your Windows



    • Please go to Control Panel > All Control Panel Items > Programs and Features Click on the “View installed updates”

 

View installed updates



    1. Remove Windows updates that are corresponding to your Windows version, see below:
      • For Windows 10 version 1909 – remove -> (KB5000808)
      • For Windows 10 version 2004 – remove -> (KB5000802)
      • For Windows 10 version 20H2 – remove -> (KB5000802)
      • For Windows 10 version 1809 – remove -> (KB5000822)
      • For Windows 8.1 – remove -> (KB5000848 and KB5000853)
      • For Windows 7 SP1 – remove -> (KB5000841 and KB5000851)

 

    • Select the appropriate file, corresponding to your Windows version and uninstall the program.

 

View installed updates

 

  • Restart your computer.

 

Solution 2: Downloading and installing our DYMO Label Software v.8.5.4.

You can install the older version of DYMO Label Software to be able to use your DYMO printer.

Important note about the version 8.5.4:

  • It is not compatible with the LabelWriter Wireless printer. In case you have LabelWriter Wireless, please see Solution 1 above.
  • You will not be able to open your saved labels created in the latest DYMO software versions.
  • Make a copy of labels saved in ‘Documents’ folder in order to use them when the issue is resolved.
  • The Address Fixer tool (US only) will not work.

Please follow the steps below:

  1. Go to Control Panel > Programs > Programs and Features, right-click on DYMO Label Software or DYMO Connect Software > Select uninstall.
  2. Use the following link to download and install the previous version of the software:

Thank you for your understanding.

A permanent solution will be introduced shortly.

We sincerely apologize for all the inconvenience caused.