Microsoft fixes the serious PrintNightmare vulnerability in all Windows versions, update it | Technology

PrintNightmare is the new nightmare of Windows users, this vulnerability appeared in Windows 7 and since then it has endangered users’ computers. Microsoft has finally released a patch to combat it.

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The PrintNightmare vulnerability made an appearance relatively recently, but its severity has prompted Microsoft to release a security patch on Windows 10 even though it is out of its monthly schedule.

The threat is of a fairly high level, as it allows attackers to execute SYSTEM permission codes on any affected computer by using the printer.. This vulnerability comes, in fact, from Windows 7. It was discovered in this version of Microsoft’s operating system, the name given to it refers to the fact that it affects the Print Queue service.

Microsoft has not been slow to find a solution and it comes through a system update. The update is now available for everyone and is compatible with the three most recent versions of Windows 10: 19041.1083, 19042.1083 and 19043.1083. The code name given to this update is: KB5004945.

To check that we have the upgrade available what you have to do is open the Windows menu, once there enter the settings and after this in the update and security section. In this section the update will appear, although if it does not appear at first, what you can do is click “Check for updates”.