Microsoft stops offering drivers for old printers via Windows Update

Microsoft has decided to stop sending out new drivers for old printers via Windows Update. The drivers in question are for V3 ...

Windows Update ends support for printer drivers

Microsoft is slowly phasing out support for third-party printer drivers in Windows, but IT admins shouldn't worry too much.

Microsoft is pulling the plug on old printer drivers — here’s what it means

The next system update for Windows 11 could break your printer. Here's what you need to know.
Windows Latest

No, Windows 11 isn’t killing millions of printers, but it’s ending new V3/V4 drivers on Windows Update

This is because Microsoft has only stopped accepting or publishing new third-party v3/v4 printer drivers to Windows Update for Windows 11+. If you read headlines that claim Windows printers are being ...
Windows Report

Microsoft Is Phasing Out Legacy Printer Driver Support in Windows 11

Microsoft blocks legacy V3 and V4 printer drivers in Windows 11, advising users to update or switch to modern printing ...

Microsoft is retiring legacy Windows printer drivers, one step at a time

Starting in January 2026, Microsoft will no longer distribute new "official" printer drivers through Windows Update. First announced back in 2023, the move is meant to ...
TweakTown

NVIDIA releases important GeForce Security Update Driver for GeForce GTX 10 Series GPUs

GeForce Security Update Driver 582.28 is a new driver release for NVIDIA's Maxwell, Pascal, and Volta-based graphics cards, fixing several vulnerabilities.

Bluetooth driver missing in Windows 11

If Bluetooth driver is missing or gets removed after a Windows Update, add the legacy driver from the Device Manager, install the correct driver from your manufacturer, etc.