From: john@jeason.cix.co.uk   
      
   In article <10mrbfm$37dkf$4@dont-email.me>, G6JPG@255soft.uk (J. P. Gilliver)   
   wrote:   
      
   > *From:* "J. P. Gilliver"    
   > *Date:* Sun, 15 Feb 2026 02:36:38 +0000   
   >   
   > I asked Google "Will the upgrade to Windows 11 that stops some   
   > printers   
   > working, also stop them working under Windows 10 if subscribed to   
   > the   
   > updates?", and its AI replied "Yes, it is possible for the same   
   > printer   
   > issues impacting Windows 11 to affect Windows 10 if you are   
   > subscribed   
   > to updates, although the mechanism and timing may differ. The   
   > changes,   
   > starting in January 2026, primarily phase out legacy V3 and V4   
   > printer   
   > drivers via Windows Update, which affects older printer models   
   > regardless of whether they are running on Windows 10 or 11."   
   >   
   > Which I interpret it as saying it doesn't know really.   
   >   
   > Anyone know any more?   
   >   
   > Is my printer (Samsung CLP775ND) likely to be a V3 or V4 driver?   
   > How do   
   > I find out? Should I turn off the W10 upgrades I jumped through   
   > hoops to   
   > enroll for?   
      
   Follow this YT tutorial to stop MS updating third-party drivers through Windows   
   Update: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYKNuOXNCKM   
      
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          John   
      
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