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

Microsoft has decided to stop sending out new drivers for old printers via Windows Update. The drivers in question are for V3 ...

If Bluetooth driver is missing or gets removed after a Windows Update, add the legacy driver from the Device Manager, install the correct driver from your manufacturer, etc.

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 slowly phasing out support for third-party printer drivers in Windows, but IT admins shouldn't worry too much.

Microsoft is continuing its cleanup of legacy components in Windows 11, and this time the focus is on printer drivers. The company is ending support for older V3 and V4 printer driver models, a ...

Microsoft blocks legacy V3 and V4 printer drivers in Windows 11, advising users to update or switch to modern printing ...

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 ...

In Windows 10, drivers are pieces of software that allow a device or application to run properly. If you don't have the right drivers for your computer, you'll experience bugs and glitches. Your most ...