Windows 10: Problem with update KB5050009 affecting IIS web application XPS Document images

Since installing update KB5050009 on more than one machine we are now have a problem with a web application that runs in IIS. The application produces XPS documents from a XAML template that are then converted in PDFs. Rolling back the update fixes the problem, but Windows continues to 'want' to install the update.Any of the images that use network references as the source such as below are now not showing when the application produces the document:<Image Source="\\localhost\SharedFolder\my-image.png" />This is remarkably similar to an issue from a few years ago created by another securi

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Windows 10 and XPS Document Writer issues

Hi Briston,

We appreciate your interest in Windows 10.

Before proceeding, we need more information to help you better.

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  What files you are trying to save using XPS document writer?
  
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  Is the issue specific with the files?
  

I suggest you to try the below steps and check if it helps to resolve XPS document writer issues.

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  Right click on empty area on Desktop, click on Create and select New text document.
  
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  Open the created text document and type some text (input text as you desire, save and close text file)
  
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  Again open the text document, click on File tab and click on Print.
  
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  Select the Microsoft XPS writer and click on Print button.
  
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  You may select the location to save the file.
  

You may follow the below article to fix the issues with Printer.

Fix printer problems
Fix printer connection and printing problems in Windows - Microsoft Support

I hope the above information helps. Kindly let us know if you need any further assistance with Windows. We are glad to assist you.

Thank you.

 

Missing Microsoft XPS Document Writer

Hi,

For us to assist you more effectively, we would like to know the following:

• Have you tried restarting your computer?
• Do you have the latest Windows Update?
• How do you reinstall the Microsoft XPS Document Writer?
• Have you taken any troubleshooting steps to resolve the problem?

We'll be waiting for your reply so we could help you out.

 

Printing to XPS no longer opens document prior to saving

Hi Nancy,

Welcome to the Microsoft Community.

• Are you trying to set the default program for XPS documents?

If yes, you may follow these steps and check if it helps:

a. Press
Windows key + Q on the keyboard.

b. Type “Default programs” without quotes and press
Enter.

c. Click on
Associate a file type or protocol with a program.

d. Scroll down to find “.oxps” (OXPS file) and double click on it.

e. Select
XPS viewer from the list and click on Close.

The above steps will set the XPS viewer as default for the XPS documents.

You may also use the Windows Reader to view XPS files. Let us know if you have any questions.