PCWorld reports that Microsoft will stop distributing V3/V4 printer drivers through Windows Update starting January 2026, affecting printers up to 12 years old. Existing older printers will continue ...

Microsoft is moving forward with a long-planned cleanup of the Windows 11 printing stack. Starting with the non-security update released in January 2026, Windows 11 no longer supports legacy V3 and V4 ...

If you are confused about the recent news about printer drivers in Windows 11, Microsoft has an explanation for you. Recently, news emerged about Microsoft making important changes to printer driver ...

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 ...

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 ...