Don’t Trash Your Printer: Microsoft Clarifies “End of Support” for V3 and V4 Drivers in Windows 11
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Microsoft clarified that starting January 2026, Windows 11 will stop distributing legacy V3/V4 printer drivers via Windows Update, but existing and manually installed drivers will continue to function. Users relying on these legacy drivers must accept any inherent security risks, though the policy does not forcibly disable installed printers.
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