Microsoft will no longer provide new drivers from printer manufacturers via Windows Update starting in 2025, the company has announced. Microsoft says doing so will make Windows 11 even more secure.

Microsoft has found yet another problem with printers in Windows. According to the company's findings, Windows 11 2022 Update may have a hard time detecting and using all the features in your printer.

What’s ending: Microsoft has stopped publishing new V3/V4 printer drivers via Windows Update, limiting them to security fixes during a multi‑year phaseout. Why it matters: Printers without IPP or ...

Microsoft is slowly phasing out support for third-party printer drivers in Windows, but IT admins shouldn't worry too much. Back in September 2023, Microsoft announced the end of servicing plan for ...

Microsoft has confirmed V3/V4 printer drivers are still supported, responding to previous roadmap confusion New drivers are only being approved on a case-by-case basis, and old drivers will only get ...

Microsoft is now blocking the Windows 11 22H2 update from being offered because of compatibility issues affecting Windows devices with printers using Microsoft IPP Class Driver or Universal Print ...

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The takeaway: Microsoft quietly signaled a major shift in how printer drivers would work on Windows nearly three years ago. That plan is now becoming reality, though most older third-party printers ...

If you’re a Windows 11 user whose been having problems with your printer’s more advanced features, Microsoft has some bad news: You may have to wait—on both ...

It’s the beginning of the end for third-party printer drivers in Windows, according to a support document the company released earlier this month. Instead of bespoke drivers for individual printers ...