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

In the name of security for its ubiquitous OS, Microsoft is ditching support for legacy V3 and V4 printer drivers in Windows ...

When you try to print a document using a Brother printer and find it not working as expected on Windows 11/10, you can use the following solutions to fix the error ...

The printer bug detected by Microsoft is causing issues with the Print Spooler Service, printer drivers, and printer queues. Some time ago, users reported that non-HP devices running Win10 and Win11 ...

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 ...

The change will only affect how new drivers are distributed.

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 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 ...

Microsoft ends new legacy printer driver support for Windows 11, requiring users to get updates directly from manufacturers starting in 2027..

Run the Printer Troubleshooter. Temporarily disable Windows Firewall or any other Security Software. Uninstall and Reinstall the printer driver in Compatibility mode. Check if Network Discovery and ...

The printer manufacturers’ proprietary drivers have been a thorn in Microsoft’s side for some time now. According to the company, nine percent of Windows security problems are caused by the printing ...