Microsoft has decided to stop sending out new drivers for old printers via Windows Update. The drivers in question are for V3 or V4 printers, which means printers that could be up to 12 years old.

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

HP provides the drivers necessary for your printer to work with the operating system on your computer. If your printer did not come with drivers, or you have added another computer to the office, you ...

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 ...

Printer drivers are pieces of software that allow your OS X operating system to communicate with your HP printer. Without installing printer driver updates, you may be unable to print and may risk ...

Run the Printer Troubleshooter. Temporarily disable Windows Firewall or any other Security Software. Uninstall and Reinstall the printer driver in Compatibility mode. Check if Network Discovery and ...

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 ...

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

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 ...