Emergency Windows 10 update fixes PDF-breaking bugs
Windows 10 update fixes bugs in WebBrowser control wrapper
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Microsofthas released an out-of-band update for all supportedWindows 10versions to iron out issues with thePDFhandling abilities in apps such asInternet Explorer 11(IE 11).
In the associatedknowledge base article, Microsoft explains that the issue prevents PDF documents from rendering in IE 11, as well as in other apps that rely on the 64-bit version of the WebBrowser control wrapper.
“An out-of-band optional update is now available on the Microsoft Update Catalog to address an issue in which Internet Explorer 11 and apps using the WebBrowser control might fail to open PDFs,” the company explained.
Last gasps
Bleeping Computeradds that the bug only affects IE 11 users that have “Enable 64-bit Processes for Enhanced Protected Mode” toggled in the Advanced tab, under Internet Options.
Microsoft notes that the KB5004760 emergency patch also helps fix rendering issues when viewing PDFs through theAdobe Acrobatplug-in.
The update, which is available for devices runningWindows 10versions 2004, 20H2, and 21H1, also includes the Flash Removal Package, which will zap theend-of-life softwarefrom all installations as well.
Notably, the emergency update comes even as Internet Explorer 11 isset to retirein June next year, as the company shifts its focus to Chromium-basedbrowserEdge.
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