Protected Print Mode introduces a security gatekeeper that blocks third party drivers unless users or admins opt out.

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How will printer setup and manufacturer-specific features change as Windows 11 moves printers over to built-in drivers? Drawing on Microsoft's official plan and Japanese manufacturers' FAQs, this ...

I’m Adam Conway, an Irish technology fanatic with a BSc in Computer Science and I'm XDA’s Lead Technical Editor. My Bachelor’s thesis was conducted on the viability of benchmarking the non-functional ...

Windows 11 24H2 support ends on 13 October 2026. Learn what happens next, how to check your version, and how to upgrade safely.

If you're using Windows 11, you've probably seen the recent backlash over Memory integrity. The alarmist voices say Windows ...

Windows quietly sleeps USB peripherals on desktops, leading to missing drives and unresponsive keyboards and mice.

Xbox Game Bar can open normally with Win + G and still refuse to record. The Record button may stay grey, Win + Alt + R may do nothing, or the finished ...

Nvidia's current GeForce Game Ready driver ships with release notes that still explain, in the present tense, how to switch ...

Even though the earphones are "connected," you cannot hear the voice in an online class. Music plays, but the person you are ...

Valve's ARM64 Steam client can now run on supported Android devices through DroidDeck. Windows games use Proton and FEX, with ...