Microsoft has announced plans to periodically remove legacy drivers from the Windows Update catalog to mitigate security and compatibility risks. "The rationale behind this initiative is to ensure ...

Microsoft will remove legacy drivers from Windows Update to ensure security and driver quality for users. Partners have a six-month window to address concerns and republish drivers before they're ...

Forward-looking: Microsoft has traditionally maintained strong backward compatibility with older hardware and software. However, the company is now working to phase out as many legacy drivers as ...

Microsoft has announced that it will soon be getting rid of legacy drivers being delivered through Windows Update in order to improve security. Last month, we learned that Microsoft is making major ...

PCWorld reports that Microsoft will stop distributing V3/V4 printer drivers through Windows Update starting January 2026, affecting printers up to 12 years old. Existing older printers will continue ...

Microsoft finally confirms that Windows 11 downgrades GPU drivers on OEM devices, and is planning to launch a partial fix by Q4 2026.

When a driver published to Windows Update is found to have a problem, your PC will still look for an updated version of the driver instead. If it can’t find one, that’s when C ...