Microsoft will block third-party printer driver delivery in Windows Update as part of a substantial and gradual shift in its printer driver strategy over the next 4 years. "With the release of Windows ...

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.

It’s the beginning of the end for third-party printer drivers in Windows, according to a support document the company released earlier this month. Instead of bespoke drivers for individual printers ...

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 ...

Microsoft is set to make third-party printer drivers and utilities a thing of the past for Windows users. As Betanews reports, Microsoft announced that it's going to phase out support for third-party ...

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 ...

You may have encountered several errors while using Windows. Some of them can be fixed quickly, while some of them may need adjustments to your system. One of the ...

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, ...

Microsoft has published a new document detailing the end of servicing of third-party printer drivers on Windows. The idea is to stop providing manufacturer-made drivers via Windows Update in favor of ...

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 ...