The error has primarily affected Windows 10 21H1 build running computers.
However, you may also experience it on Windows 11 systems.
If not, here are other troubleshooting steps to fix the error and get your printer working again.
Note that all the fixes must be applied to the host system that has the printer connected to it.
It is an essential service that handles the print job between your machine and printer.
Heres how to do it.
So, begin with checking if a new Windows update is available.
These are often small hotfixes released to fix widespread issues.
Heres how to do it.
Your newly added printer will now appear underDevice and PrinterinControl Paneland theSettingsapp.
Give a new print job to see if the error is resolved.
However, the new changes seem to have triggered the 0x0000011B operation failed error.
Heres how to do it.
Note that modifying your Windows Registry involves risk.
We recommend youback up your Windows registryandcreate a system restorebefore proceeding with the steps below.
Next, run with this to disable CVE-2021-1678 mitigation:
5. you’re free to uninstall some individual updates from the Windows updates section.
This feature is specifically available to undo issues that may have occurred after installing an update.
Note that the concerned update (KB5005565) was released to fix a print spooler vulnerability on Windows OS.
Uninstalling the update can leave your rig vulnerable again.
Use this as a last resort if none of the above methods helped deal with the error.
To fix the issue, venture to install all the pending Windows updates that may include a hotfix.
If nothing works, uninstalling the security update may be the last resort.
However, doing so can put your system at risk of print spooler spoofing vulnerability.
