According to Windows Latest, Microsoft has taken the criticism on board and wants to clarify its driver names in the future.

Struggling with outdated drivers in Windows 11? Discover simple, effective ways to update all drivers at once. Boost ...

Microsoft plans to show the class name for all Windows 11 drivers. For those unaware, a device class is basically a label for ...

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 ...

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 ...

By far, the simplest way to update your drivers is through Windows itself. If the device manufacturer sends out a driver update, you should get it through an official Windows Update. Windows 10 users ...

Windows 11 driver updates now use vague names, confusing users and admins. Microsoft admits the issue and plans clearer ...

The January 2026 Patch Tuesday updates for Windows 11 address a battery issue on devices with a Neural Processing Unit, and ...

Microsoft has published a new support document about driver updates It clarifies that Windows 11 can now handle duplicate drivers So you don't need to worry about any strangeness with doubled-up ...

Microsoft has released Patch Tuesday updates for Windows 11 KB5074109, KB5073455 for January 2026. Here's what's included.