Can’t install this printer right now #740? Error message, Can’t install this printer right now, comes with error code: 740. The issue, sometimes, can be nothing ...

If you still have a deprecated V3 or V4 "legacy printer," you'll need to install drivers manually going forward.

When trying to add a printer to your Windows computer, you may encounter an error that says Windows can’t install the kernel-mode print driver. This just means that ...

Microsoft has ended support for legacy printer drivers on Windows 11, putting millions of older printers at risk with phased restrictions through 2027.

Starting in January 2026, Microsoft will no longer distribute new "official" printer drivers through Windows Update. First announced back in 2023, the move is meant to ...

Microsoft will gradually stop distributing legacy printer drivers via Windows Update starting Jan 15, 2026, with the transition completed by 2027. The change aims to improve system stability, security ...

Microsoft ends new legacy printer driver support for Windows 11, requiring users to get updates directly from manufacturers starting in 2027..