Windows 11 is finally killing off legacy printer drivers in 2026 — and it’s going to shake up a lot of older hardware

Microsoft purges Windows 11 printer drivers, putting millions of devices on borrowed time — legacy printers face extinction as Microsoft stops distributing V3 and V4 drivers

Microsoft is preparing a significant change to how printers are supported in Windows 11, ending support for drivers that primarily support older hardware.

The Next Windows 11 Update Could Kill Your Printer And Microsoft Says It’s Time To Move On

The next major Windows 11 update could cause some printers to stop working entirely as Microsoft officially ends support for legacy printer drivers starting in January 2026. The change affects devices running Windows 11 versions 24H2 and 25H2 and will roll out gradually beginning with a non security update scheduled for January. From that point […] The post The Next Windows 11 Update Could Kill Your Printer And Microsoft Says It’s Time To Move O…

Windows 11: After Paint 3D, Microsoft is removing 3D Viewer, as the “Creators Update” era fades away

After Paint 3D, you won’t be able to install 3D Viewer on Windows 11, as Microsoft wraps up the last bits of the “Windows 10 Creators Update.” In an update to its support document, Microsoft confirmed that it’s removing 3D Viewer from the Windows Store. This means you won’t be able to download or install 3D Viewer anymore, but it’ll continue to work if it’s already installed, at least for a little while. “3D Viewer is deprecated and will be remo…

Windows 11 is finally killing off legacy printer drivers in 2026 — and it’s going to shake up a lot of older hardware

Microsoft is finally discontinuing legacy V3 and V4 printer driver support, starting with the non-security update KB5074105 released in January, changes that will roll out broadly in February 2026. This change could affect some printers from working correctly.