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

Microsoft ends V3 and V4 printer driver support in Windows 11 by. What this means for your legacy hardware and business ...

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 ...

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

Older printers are being left behind by Windows 11, but you don't need to buy a new one just yet ...

The next system update for Windows 11 could break your printer. Here's what you need to know.

If your network-capable printer is not automatically detected by Windows, you will need to set it up manually. This will involve going to your printer menu, configuring a TCP/IP a port, and installing ...

Catch up with this week's Microsoft stories in our weekly recap, including long-anticipated taskbar fixes in Windows 11, ...

As we look ahead to 2026 and beyond, and with server lifecycles, operating system support deadlines, and ongoing cost ...

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

Microsoft has ended support for legacy printer drivers on Windows 11, putting millions of older printers at risk with phased ...