Microsoft has announced that it will no longer distribute third-party printer drivers through Windows Update as part of a substantial, gradual rollout of printer drivers over the next four years.

Microsoft stopped publishing new legacy v3/v4 printer drivers to Windows Update on Jan 15, 2026. Starting July 1, 2027, non-security third-party printer driver updates won't be available through ...

Prior versions of Windows included basic printer drivers that enabled simple printing when a full feature driver was not available. This increased Windows footprint and provided more storage space to ...

Wired printers have their charm and are usually easy to set up. You don’t need to be around the printer if you are connected on the same network. In this post, we ...

Although Windows 10 and 11 are generally stable, printer issues do occur from time to time. Here are some tips to work around typical Windows print gotchas. Thinking back to the era of Windows 3.0, ...

If you've been stressing out about Microsoft abandoning driver support for your legacy printer in Windows 11 based on messaging it relayed in its Windows Roadmap document, stress no more. In no ...

Microsoft has announced big changes for printing on Windows. According to the newly published documentation, the company will soon end servicing third-party printer drivers on all Windows versions.

Windows 7 uses drivers to communicate to various hardware devices connected to your computer, including printers and scanners. Printer manufacturers provide drivers with their products, but also ...

Like all printer manufacturers, Canon periodically releases updated printer drivers for its product lines. These updates often provide enhancements and fix bugs or other issues discovered after the ...

Once you've run Windows 10 or 11 for a while, it can become bloated with outdated device drivers. Use Driver Store Explorer and simple techniques to remove obsolete or unused items in the Windows ...