Microsoft Is Retiring Old Printer Drivers: What Windows Users Should Know

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

Microsoft Sets Timeline to End Windows 11 Updates for Older Printers

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

Microsoft Is Phasing Out Legacy Printer Driver Support in Windows 11

Microsoft blocks legacy V3 and V4 printer drivers in Windows 11, advising users to update or switch to modern printing ...
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Windows 11 Deprecates Legacy Printer Drivers, Old Printers Face Uncertainty

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 ...
PC World

Microsoft is killing third-party printer drivers in Windows 11

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.