Microsoft unveils a major Windows driver quality push aimed at boosting stability, performance, and reliability in Windows 11.
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Microsoft confirms Windows 11 will soon receive a long-requested improvement aimed at enhancing graphics driver management and GPU performance stability.
Windows 11 will soon reject outdated drivers by default, but Microsoft is adding safeguards and overrides to avoid breaking critical systems.
Microsoft will begin enforcing stricter policies for Windows driver attestation later this year, improving driver isolation standards.
Microsoft has announced major changes for manufacturers building hardware products for Windows 10 certification.
Microsoft has released more details on how it is working to improve next-gen Windows 11 drivers with the help of Rust.
Microsoft wants OEMs to utilize the robust notification mechanism for USB Type-C connectivity in Windows 11, and has some guidance for them.
Microsoft has revealed one of the ways it's making drivers for the next-gen Windows 11 version, 25H2, better.
Microsoft is making USB Type-C features a mandatory requirement on Windows 11. The company has explained the details.
A senior Microsoft engineer has explained how Windows does not actually know precisely how fast your CPU is capable of running. It's just some clever guesswork.
Microsoft has released updated driver testing for Windows 11 24H2 and Server 2025 hardware in order to improve OS compatibility and other things.
Microsoft has announced two changes to how Windows 11 hardware drivers will be developed going forward.
Microsoft has published a new Validation OS update. For those not familiar, it is the official lightweight version of Windows 11.
As we approach the general availability of Windows 11 24H2 and Windows Server 2025, Microsoft has shared that it is improving the driver and hardware compatibility testing process.
As is always the case with an upcoming Windows feature update, Microsoft begins ensuring that the system requirements are maintained by compatible hardware with the help of appropriate certification.
Microsoft is gearing up for the process that should ensure driver and hardware compatibility on Windows 11 24H2. That's because the company has released a new HLK Insider Preview build.
Microsoft has announced the Windows Hardware Compatibility Program (WHCP) program for the upcoming Windows 11 23H2 feature update. This is to certify compatible hardware and ensure compatibility.
Microsoft released its latest July Patch Tuesday updates earlier today. The company added a revocation list featuring multiple WHQL-signed Windows drivers that were actually malware.
Microsoft is seemingly force updating third-party hardware vendor drivers via its Windows update on both Windows 10 and Windows 11, even if the option for driver installs is disabled.
Nvidia is proud of the display driver updates for its GeForce GPUs. A senior employee has released an interesting chart showing how much more consistent it has been in releasing Windows drivers.
Microsoft has confirmed a "scoped set" of new features for Windows 10 version 22H2, but has not revealed more details yet. Meanwhile, the Windows Hardware Compatibility Program (WHCP) is static too.
Microsoft has a new lightweight version of Windows 11 called Microsoft Validation OS. This new OS is meant for hardware and software manufacturers to help in the smooth transitioning to Windows 11.
Earlier today, Microsoft confirmed Windows 11 22H2 RTM build. Alongside that, the firm has also seemingly hinted at the possible general availability (GA) time frame for the new OS.
In documentation for the Windows Hardware Compatibility Program (WHCP), Microsoft has officially confirmed that build 22621, flighted to the Beta Channel recently, is RTM for Windows 11 version 22H2.
A WHQL-certified driver called "FiveSys" was detected by Bitdefender which was, in reality, a malicious rootkit. After learning about it, the driver's signature has since been removed by Microsoft.
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