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 ...

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 ...

In a nutshell: Device drivers are a cornerstone of modern computing and a critical component of any properly functioning Windows machine. However, navigating the complex Windows driver ecosystem often ...

When it comes to phones, most software is updated through a unified process. With an iPhone, you get all your operating system updates from Apple and all your individual app updates from the App Store ...

Microsoft announced today that, based on customer feedback, it will indefinitely delay removing driver synchronization in Windows Server Update Services (WSUS). "Seeing how many of you are already ...

Microsoft has once again needed to intervene due to a problematic Windows 11 24H2 update. This time, the company has imposed an update block on devices that use an incompatible driver called ...

Windows 8 might have made waves for its short-lived removal of the beloved Start button, but the platform’s launch of an ill-fated storefront for streamlined app management was arguably Microsoft’s ...