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Microsoft has announced a new "strategic initiative" aimed at removing legacy drivers from Windows Update to keep the tool secure and reliable. The drivers that will be removed first are ones with ...

Microsoft has announced plans to periodically remove legacy drivers from the Windows Update catalog to mitigate security and compatibility risks. "The rationale behind this initiative is to ensure ...

Microsoft rolls out Windows Protected Print Mode in Windows 11, removing legacy drivers and introducing secure driverless ...

Forward-looking: Microsoft has traditionally maintained strong backward compatibility with older hardware and software. However, the company is now working to phase out as many legacy drivers as ...