Windows 10: Windows 10 KB5053606 issues, install fails, printer spooler buggy and more

Windows 10 issues are typically rare nowadays because the operating system is no longer being actively developed, but since the release of Windows 10 KB5053606, I’ve seen chatter in the community that it’s causing issues (weird ones). First, it’s failing to install. Second, it appears to install automatically, bypassing the “upgrade blocks” set by users.

Microsoft started rolling out Windows 10 KB5053606 on March 11 as a mandatory security update, which means it’s going to attempt automatic installation whether you want it or not, but it’s not supposed to break through the settings and force it on your PC when you’ve paused updates.

As first spotted by Windows Latest, a Reddit thread has users claiming that KB5053606 was automatically forced installed even when it was not supposed to. That’s odd, and it’s not supposed to happen, but it’s possible Microsoft might have tried to push the update because it patches important security fixes.

“We’ve had it not only update without permission but a critical machine decided to reboot on it’s own! At this point Microsoft’s broken update mechanism more dangerous than the bugs,” one of the users noted.

It’s hard to tell what is happening, but it looks like you need to pause updates again before a new update is released to make sure Microsoft does not install a future update automatically.

KB5053606 isn’t installing on Windows 10


In some cases, you might run into installation issues. Windows 10 KB5053606 could fail to install due to unhelpful error messages. One of them is 0x80070020.



March 2025 update takes longer than usual to apply, and PC could stay on the logo screen or show a spinning circle for hours before it’s applied to the system.

“Just restarted following the update and it’s hanging on the logo screen, no spinning circle or anything. Hoping it works itself out overnight or something,” one of the users noted in a Reddit thread.

In our tests, Windows Latest also observed that the KB5053606 takes several minutes before getting successfully installed. This is odd because it’s a minor update that does not add anything new.

Unfortunately, if you’re affected by installation issues, there’s not much you can do, but we recommend using Microsoft Update Catalog to look up the update, downloading .msu, and manually trying the installation. Alternatively, you can use Windows Media Creation Tool to perform an in-place upgrade (no data loss).

We’re also seeing isolated reports of taskbar icons disappearing and desktop personalization settings (such as backgrounds and icon placements) automatically resetting. In addition, Windows 10 feels laggy and slow, and keyboard responses now suddenly have latency problems.

This month’s update for Windows 10 is very odd because a lot of users have reported issues with it. We generally do not see even a single report of problems on Windows 10 after monthly updates, but that’s not the case with KB5053606.

Printer spooler issues


As spotted by Windows Latest in a Reddit thread on /r/sysadmin, some system admins and enterprise customers have flagged printer spooler issues after installing Windows 10 KB5053606.

One user noted “Our clients got KB5053606 yesterday and most could work just fine today, until the did a restart. after a restart, something in the user profile seems to be broken. print spooler has many issues, like slow loading, programms crashing and no passthrough into citrix.”

Other system admins have pointed out similar issues. Some even alleged that Microsoft is making Windows 10 unstable to lure users into trying Windows 11, but watch out before you give that operating system a try.

Windows 11 24H2 has its own share of issues, including March 2025 update BSODs, RDP issues, and more.

What about you? How is Windows 10 KB5053606 treating your system? Let us know in the comments below.

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Issue after installation with print spooler

Hello,

Thank you for keeping us posted.

I certainly understand your concern and will try my best to help you.

I really appreciate all your efforts in trying to fix this issue.

I would suggest you to try the steps given below and check if that helps.

Note: All the steps mentioned below holds good for windows 10 as well.

If print spooler keeps stopping in Windows 8.1,
I would suggest to follow the steps given below.

• 
  If the print spooler is not responding to your print commands and print is not happening when printer is fine physically (No paper jam or any error indications on printer hardware). These methods will help
  to clear the pending print jobs (print queue) and hanging spooler service.
  
• 
  Clear the print spooler files where the Operating Systems store printing jobs temporarily, deleting these file will allow the print spooler to start freshly and run smoothly next time.
  
• 
  Go to C -> Windows -> System32 -> Spool -> Printers and delete all files inside this folder. This is the location OS keeps the printing jobs before sending
  to printers. Once you delete these files, print queue will be cleared. The same location is applicable for latest Windows 8 and 8.1 too.
  

If the problem persists, follow the steps given below.

• 
  Go to services under Computer Management.
  
• 
  Double click Print Spooler service and go to
  Recovery tab. Here we can set what that service should do when it fails.
  
• 
  Select ‘Restart the Service’ in Subsequent Failures field. So, it will try restarting print spooler service whenever it fails.
  
• 
  Go to ‘Dependencies’
  tab and make sure all depending services are started. Luckily, only one dependency service for print spooler service which is
  Remote Procedure Call (RPC) service.
  
• 
  Check the RPC service in services and make sure it’s already started.
  

If the issue still persists, the last step would be to check for the printer drivers. If the printer drivers are not installed properly, I would suggest you to follow the steps given below and check if that helps.

• 
  Delete all unwanted printers from your computer.
  
• 
  Make sure all printers are installed with proper drivers.
  

Additional Information:

Please refer to the article given below and check if that helps.

Fix printer problems

Fix printer connection and printing problems in Windows - Microsoft Support

Note: The above article will
help you identify and fix common printer problems in Windows. Printing problems can be caused by cables that aren’t connected properly, problems with wireless adapters or settings, damaged or incompatible printer drivers or missing updates.

I hope this information is helpful.

Please do let us know if you need any further assistance, we will be glad to assist you.

Thank you.

 

Windows 10 Printer Spooler Failure

I have 3 computers. All 3 were erroring on my printer spooler. I cannot get the printer spooler to maintain operation. It will continuous flick on and off. They are all upgrades from w7. I have found a way to put up with it for the last year and am rather
upset the Windows has still failed to issue an update to resolve this.

Have followed the steps as outlined from
Prabhavathi's previous post linked in multiple threads. I have also tried eVollo's Registry
Edit suggestion.

Step 2 from Prabhavathi solved issues on 1 computer. Other 2 still maintain issue. Neither has files in C:\Windows\system32\spool\PRINTERS. When I check my Computer management event view applications, the spoolsv.exe shows error.

Is there a fix for this yet?

 

PRINTER SPOOLER PROBLEM

Hi,

Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community. I understand your concern, we in Community will try to help you in the best possible way we can.

I would suggest that you perform the steps below and check if it helps resolve your issue.

Method 1: Services

• Open Run Command (Windows button + R) and hit Enter.
• In the dialog box, type “services.msc”.
  Once the window opens locate and click on “Print Spooler”.
• On the General tab, click on Stop and then
  Start.
• Then click on the drop down list and choose
  “Automatic”.
• Restart the computer and check if the issue persist.

Method 2: Delete Printer.

• Unplug your printer or disconnect from a wireless printer.
• Search for "Devices and Printers" in the search bar, then click to open it.
• Right-click the icon for the printer that's failing to print. Click
  "Delete" on the drop-down menu.

Method 3: Delete Printer Driver

In the search bar, type Device Manager. Locate and select the printer driver, expand by double clicking on the printer. Then right click on the drive and select Un-install.

Method 4: Re-install the printer in question and download the latest driver from the manufacturer’s website.

Hope this information was helpful. Please let us know the status of your issue so that we can assist you further.