Windows is finally fixing a years-old security hole in April

Microsoft is tightening security in Windows 11. Starting April 2026, outdated kernel drivers will be phased out—the company’s ...
Windows Report

Microsoft Blocks Legacy Drivers in Windows 11 With New Kernel Security Policy

Microsoft will block legacy drivers in Windows 11 starting April 2026, enforcing WHCP signing to improve security and system ...
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Microsoft's April 2026 Windows update ends trust for cross-signed kernel drivers

Microsoft is closing a security gap that has been open for roughly twenty years. Starting with the April 2026 Windows update, ...

Microsoft tells crusty old kernel drivers to get with the Windows Hardware Compatibility Program

That said, administrators can still allow custom kernel drivers via the Application Control for Business policy to override the default kernel policy. Microsoft foresees this being used for ...
Techzine Europe

Microsoft is blocking legacy Windows drivers

Microsoft is implementing a major change to how Windows handles kernel drivers. The company is discontinuing its default trust of drivers signed via the ...

A critical Windows security fix puts legacy hardware on borrowed time

New Windows policies will block unvetted kernel drivers, forcing enterprises to confront hidden dependencies on legacy systems.
CSOonline

Microsoft hints at revoking access to the Windows kernel — eventually

A new Microsoft announcement suggests it has found a way to deliver kernel-level visibility and capabilities to apps running in user mode. Experts conclude a ban on kernel access for cybersecurity ...