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

Microsoft has ended support for legacy printer drivers on Windows 11, putting millions of older printers at risk with phased restrictions through 2027.

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

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

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 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, ...

Microsoft is quietly ripping out one of Windows’ oldest plumbing systems, and the impact will hit the most boring but essential task many PCs still perform: printing. By winding down traditional ...

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.

When deleting a Printer driver, some Windows users get an error that stops them from completing the task. Users are unable to uninstall or remove the Printer driver ...

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