It’s gut-check time for millions of Windows users. A routine system update is normally not cause for concern. However, a routine update can soon turn a perfectly functional printer into a paperweight.

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 ...

Printer owners that also use the Windows 11 operating system should be aware that a recent Windows update may have ...

Microsoft announces an end to servicing legacy v3 and v4 Windows printer drivers via Windows Update, to be completed in 2027. Manufacturers will subsequently need to provide third-party drivers via ...

When trying to add a printer to your Windows computer, you may encounter an error that says Windows can’t install the kernel-mode print driver. This just means that ...