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 ...

Windows 11 is getting another boost to the way updates work — and this appears to be a major focus for Microsoft currently.

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Microsoft confirmed in May 2026 what frustrated users already knew-Windows Update treats outdated OEM drivers like VIP guests at an exclusive club, automatically replacing your carefully chosen, ...

In the name of security for its ubiquitous OS, Microsoft is ditching support for legacy V3 and V4 printer drivers in Windows 11. Microsoft previously warned this was coming way back in September 2023, ...

Windows updates land frequently. But while recent updates have caused issues, Microsoft said in a support document that one particular kind of update, drivers, are something not to worry about, even ...

Windows 11 KB5094126 adds Task Manager NPU monitoring for AI PCs, giving IT teams a way to verify hardware visibility, ...

On Wednesday, Microsoft fixed an issue that caused some Windows devices to install driver updates without notice despite policies configured to prevent auto-updates. In an admin center incident report ...

Microsoft is changing your Windows Update. The company is killing Secure Boot certificates on most PCs after 15 years, pushing out an update with a critical “Red” warning where “action is needed." But ...

Microsoft is reshaping how printers work in Windows 11, a key change arriving next month could affect future device installations.

Back in 2022, Microsoft introduced a new feature in its Windows Security app called the "Microsoft Vulnerable Driver Blocklist," and earlier this year we did a write-up on with more details about the ...