Windows 11 will no longer trust old drivers under new Kernel Policy

Windows 11 will no longer trust old drivers by default under new Kernel Trust Policy. Trust for the cross-signed ...
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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, ...
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 ...
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 ...

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

In April 2026, Microsoft is blocking old kernel drivers in Windows, closing a vulnerability that's been exploited for years.