Protected Print Mode introduces a security gatekeeper that blocks third party drivers unless users or admins opt out.

Windows 11 now prioritizes built-in IPP printer drivers, with older hardware and vendor-specific workflows potentially ...

Your office printer might have a problem soon. Microsoft decided to kill off V3 and V4 printer drivers early next year. If your printer relies on these older drivers, it could stop working after ...

The time for proprietary printer drivers in Windows is coming to an end. Instead, Windows will manage all printers with a few universal drivers. Microsoft will no longer provide new drivers from ...

Printers on Windows have historically required individual drivers on Windows, which causes security vulnerabilities, limited hardware upgrades, and reliability ...

The takeaway: Microsoft quietly signaled a major shift in how printer drivers would work on Windows nearly three years ago. That plan is now becoming reality, though most older third-party printers ...

Simon is a Computer Science BSc graduate who has been writing about technology since 2014, and using Windows machines since 3.1. After working for an indie game studio and acting as the family's go-to ...

Microsoft is moving away from legacy printer drivers in favor of Windows Protected Print Mode, or WPP. This mode uses the Windows modern print stack, which offers multiple benefits, including better ...

Microsoft updates the Windows 11 26H2 security baseline with new printer driver recommendations and the removal of TLS 1.1 ...

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Microsoft is phasing out new printer driver updates via Windows Update for older printers in Windows 11 starting in 2026, pushing users toward Mopria. image: envato by FabrikaPhoto Microsoft has ...