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Do you encounter shared printer problems after installing an update on Windows 10? Recently, several users have reported getting error code 0x0000011b after they received the 14 September cumulative update.

Windows cannot connect to the printer

Fix Printer Error 0x0000011b KB5005565 in Windows 10

September 14, 2021—KB5005565 (OS Builds 19041.1237, 19042.1237, and 19043.1237)
Release Date: 9/14/2021
Version: OS Builds 19041.1237, 19042.1237, and 19043.1237
Windows 10 2004. 20H2 and 21H1

Here is how to fix Printer Error 0x0000011b in Windows 10

Step 1:- Click control panel

Step 2:- Click program and Features

Step 3:- Click View installed updates from the left pane.

Step 4:- Installed Updates Window will prompt up from Control panel.

Step 5:- Right click on KB5005565 and select “Uninstall”. or any updates after Sep 14 comes under "Security Update" you can uninstall.

Step 6:- Restart Windows

You have to do the above steps for all your network computers which are shared the same printer. the latest Security updates are having fix on the error 0x0000011b.

Step 7 for client PC.
Uninstall old/existing sharing printer drivers from your PC and connect your Network Computer (Printer Server) create a Printer sharring. It will connect and install printer drivers from Network computer (where the printer is attached physically).

open up the Run (Windows Key + R) and type in ‘services.msc’.

In the Services Menu, find Windows Update and right-click it. Open the Properties window and under the General Tab, there’s a Startup Type section. Here, we change this to disabled.

Be sure to change this back once the issue has been resolved, or you won’t get any future updates and could remain vulnerable!

In the Windows search box, type regedit, and select Registry Editor

Navigate to the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\System\\CurrentControlSet\\Control\\Print key

Create a new DWORD-32 bit value named RpcAuthnLevelPrivacyEnabled, and set it to 0

Once you disable this mitigation, you will no longer be protected from the vulnerability, but it will hopefully allow you to print again.

It’s a common error that users face if a third-party printer driver is installed on the print server. Fortunately, you can fix this by following some simple steps.

Printer Error 0x00000040 can be fixed by following some simple steps.

What causes Operation could not be completed (error 0x00000040)?

Windows 10/11 doesn’t allow users to install a third-party printer driver on the print server. You need to change the Group Policy settings or tweak the Registry to resolve the issue. The other reasons for this error could be:

1.Point and Print Restrictions policy
2.Pending print jobs in Print Spooler
3.Printer Driver issues.

Run Printer Troubleshooter

1. Press Windows Key + I to open Settings.
2. Scroll down and select Troubleshoot > Other Troubleshooters.
3. Click on Run beside Printer.
4. Once the process is complete, restart your device to see if the printer error has been resolved.

Modify Group Policy Settings

Kernel-mode drivers operate in kernel mode and have unlimited access to hardware and memory. But sometimes, the kernel-mode driver’s policy can malfunction due to corrupted drivers. Disable the policy and check if the error is fixed.

Disable the Point and Print using Registry Editor

1. Press the Windows key + R to open the Run dialog box.
2. Type regedit and hit Enter.
3. Navigate to the following path :HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Printers\PointAndPrint

4. right-click on InForest and select Modify.
5. Now enter the Value data as 0 and click Ok to save the changes.
6. In the same way, change the value data of Restricted and TrustedServers to 0.
7. Close the Registry Editor and restart your computer.

Update Printer driver

Update your Printer driver and see. Keeping your drivers up-to-date is very important. Although Optional Updates do update some of the drivers, some require you to download the driver manually from the manufacturer’s website.

Microsoft Has fixed all the issue related to Printer Sharing

September 14, 2021—KB5005565 (OS Builds 19041.1237, 19042.1237, and 19043.1237)
Release Date: 9/14/2021
Version: OS Builds 19041.1237, 19042.1237, and 19043.1237
Windows 10 2004. 20H2 and 21H1KB2310138

Here is how to fix Printer Error 0x0000011b in Windows 10

Step 1:In Server PC: Check for TCP/IP => Inernet Protocol Version 4

Step 2: Configure Manual IP instead of Automatically IP Assign.

Step 3: Check with your Printer server Name, (Compurter or PC Name)
It should not have a long name or special characters or Numbers alone,
set relavent name for it.
Allow server machine to use filesharing with itself via the DNS Alias

Step 4: Check / Configure Network Sharing Rights for the printer (and Update Printer Driver).

Step 5: in Client PC using run command type "\\IP number of Printer Server"

Step 6: now you are able to view all the shared folders and printers,
double click on the printer icon to Install the printer driver in client PC.

Step 7: Still you are getting the same error, do followings
a. Create a new user with Administrative rights in "Server" Where you are conneted the Printer

b. Connect the "Server" with new user with password, in client where do you want to access the printer in sharring mode.

after this try the step 6.

Is Windows 11 a free upgrade?

As Microsoft has released Windows 11 on 24th June 2021, Windows 10 and Windows 7 users want to upgrade their system with Windows 11. As of now, 

Windows 11 is a free upgrade and everyone can upgrade from Windows 10 to Windows 11 for free.

How to upgrade from Windows 10 to Windows 11 for free

Microsoft's free Windows 11 upgrade from Windows 10 is now rolling out. Microsoft is starting to offer the free upgrade Windows 10 to Windows 11

You can simply go to the system updates section of your existing windows and search for a new update.
Step 1: Go to the Start menu and type Settings and open settings page.
Step 2: Now click on the "Updates and Security" option from the settings page.

Step 3: Windows update page will Open. Click on the Check for Updates button.
Step 4: windows will show multiple updates and you can select which update you want to install.
Step 5: Go through the detected updates.

If Windows 11 is available, then it will show in your upgrade section. You can simply click the Download and Install button to install the domain directly to your system.

What's in Windows 11

Windows 11 features a streamlined new design, with pastel colors, rounded corners, a new startup sound and overall a more Mac-like look. The Windows Start menu has moved from the bottom left of the screen to the middle, with app icons arranged in the center next to it. You'll find lots of new desktop tools, like widgets that can give you at-a-glance information, and easier virtual desktop creation. And Android apps will be integrated into Windows and installable from the Microsoft Store.