Protected Print Mode introduces a security gatekeeper that blocks third party drivers unless users or admins opt out.

Microsoft will discontinue support for legacy printer drivers in Windows 11 starting in 2027. What will happen to older ...

The time for proprietary printer drivers in Windows is coming to an end. Instead, Windows will manage all printers with a few universal drivers. Microsoft will no longer provide new drivers from ...

Your office printer might have a problem soon. Microsoft decided to kill off V3 and V4 printer drivers early next year. If your printer relies on these older drivers, it could stop working after ...

If you have any old printers in your office, updating Windows and the driver stack might become problematic in the future.

In brief: Last month, Windows 11 users became concerned when Microsoft announced significant upcoming changes in its handling of legacy printer drivers. Most users will likely not experience any ...

Windows 11 has quietly crossed a line that will matter a lot the next time an older printer refuses to spit out a page. With the latest servicing changes, Microsoft has stopped supporting a whole ...

Simon is a Computer Science BSc graduate who has been writing about technology since 2014, and using Windows machines since 3.1. After working for an indie game studio and acting as the family's go-to ...