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 ...

Microsoft will gradually stop distributing legacy printer drivers via Windows Update starting Jan 15, 2026, with the transition completed by 2027. The change aims to improve system stability, security ...

Windows 10 KB5075912 is rolling out on PCs with Extended Security Updates (ESU), and it bumps the OS to Build 19045.6937.

Intel has released a new Wi-Fi driver for Windows 10 and 11 with a new toggle that should help improve Wi-Fi connectivity.

That said, Intel once again makes it clear that Wi-Fi 7 features are best experienced on Windows 11. While the adapters technically work on Windows 10, functionality is limited. Full Wi-Fi 7 ...

Microsoft is phasing out new printer driver updates via Windows Update for older printers in Windows 11 starting in 2026, ...

If you still have a deprecated V3 or V4 "legacy printer," you'll need to install drivers manually going forward.

Microsoft ends new legacy printer driver support for Windows 11, requiring users to get updates directly from manufacturers starting in 2027..

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

Microsoft is continuing its cleanup of legacy components in Windows 11, and this time the focus is on printer drivers. The company is ending support for older V3 and V4 printer driver models, a ...

In the name of security for its ubiquitous OS, Microsoft is ditching support for legacy V3 and V4 printer drivers in Windows ...

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 ...