How to install optional update KB5007253 if it is not listed?

I have read that optional Windows 10 update KB5007253 should fix network printing errors, so I'd like to install it. I checked the official page for this update: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/november-22-2021-kb5007253-os-builds-19041-1387-19042-1387-19043-1387-and-19044-1387-preview-d1847be9-46c1-49fc-bf56-1d469fc1b3af

Go to Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update. In the Optional updates available area, you’ll find the link to download and install the update.

There is no entry for KB5007253 there. I use Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.19043.1348], I have checked for the latest updates using a button on the main page of Windows Update, and I got all the updates for my version of Windows. How do I install KB5007253? Will it be installed automatically later? I really need to test a fix for network printing.


There is no entry for KB5007253 there. I use Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.19043.1348] , I have checked for the latest updates using a button on the main page of Windows Update, and I got all the updates for my version of Windows.

There are any number of reasons Windows Update would not be offering KB5007253. The most likely reason, is you have the group policy enabled, that delays cumulative updates by certain amount of time enabled. A second explanation, for the update not being listed, is that Windows 11 is pending to be installed.

How do I install KB5007253?

Of course since the update is optional you can simply download and install it manually here

Will it be installed automatically later?

If you simply wait the fixes included in KB5007253 will be contained in the next monthly cumulative update (B update) that will happen in January. C and D updates are optional updates, which is the reason KB5007253, is labeled as an optional update.