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

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 ...

If you have any old printers in your office, updating Windows and the driver stack might become problematic in the future.

Legacy USB printers without IPP or Mopria support face network exile while built in drivers take precedence in updates.

For an HP USB printer, connect it directly to the computer instead of through a hub. Replace a damaged HP printer cable or one longer than 3 meters with an undamaged cable no longer than 3 meters. For ...

Microsoft released the KB5124010 September 2026 non-security preview update for Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2, with 46 changes including Bluetooth improvements and the ability to remap the Copilot key.

Microsoft has released September’s optional Windows update, known as KB5124010 for Windows 11 25H2 and 24H2. It significantly improves the Bluetooth functionality of Windows 11 and optimizes File ...

Repair a previously connected printer that goes offline For supported printers on Windows 10 version 1809 or later or macOS 12 or later, use the HP app's repair tool to troubleshoot an existing ...

[Bas BotBerg] wanted to use a portable Bluetooth thermal printer to run off reports on sensor data collected by an ESP32-C3 microcontroller. But as is so often the case these days, the only official ...

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Many users regard the Bluetooth function as a notorious weak point in Windows 11, and even Microsoft clearly sees Bluetooth as a problem. With the latest Windows update, the Redmond-based company is ...