Microsoft has decided to stop sending out new drivers for old printers via Windows Update. The drivers in question are for V3 ...
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 ...
Microsoft blocks legacy V3 and V4 printer drivers in Windows 11, advising users to update or switch to modern printing ...
Microsoft's announcement marks the end of an era for older printer drivers that have long been a staple for many users. By discontinuing support for V3 and V4 drivers, Microsoft aims to streamline its ...
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 ...
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 ...
The next system update for Windows 11 could break your printer. Here's what you need to know.
Microsoft is taking significant steps to modernize its Windows 11 operating system, particularly concerning its printing infrastructure. Starting in January 2026, with a non-security update, Windows ...
After Paint 3D, you won't be able to use 3D Viewer on Windows 11, as Microsoft wraps up the last bits of the "Windows 10 ...
Microsoft has ended support for legacy printer drivers on Windows 11, putting millions of older printers at risk with phased ...
As we look ahead to 2026 and beyond, and with server lifecycles, operating system support deadlines, and ongoing cost ...
It saddens me to think that my grandchildren, if I ever have grandchildren, will not know the simple pleasure of paging ...