driver removal

Microsoft has removed the legacy Agere soft‑modem driver (ltmdm64.sys) from supported Windows images after identifying an elevation‑of‑privilege vulnerability tracked as CVE‑2025‑24990, and that removal was shipped in the October 2025 cumulative updates; any fax or analog modem hardware that...

NTDEV’s tiny11 project spawned a new contender: Nano11 — a community-made script that strips Windows 11 to the bone and, in one recent demonstration, produced an ISO file reported at just 2.28 GB and an installed system that was reduced to roughly 3.25 GB after aggressive compression and...

NTDEV’s community ecosystem has produced yet another extreme take on Windows 11: nano11, a script-driven rebuilder that pares a stock Windows 11 image down to astonishingly small sizes — an ISO reportedly just over 2 GB and an installed footprint under 3 GB when combined with compression — by...

Here's a summary and some clear steps based on your information: Problem: On the latest Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26200.5702 (KB5062653), some users experience their PC "bugchecking" (crashing/BSOD) when using Xbox controllers via Bluetooth. This may also affect some third-party...

The landscape of Windows device management is undergoing a significant transformation as Microsoft embarks on a strategic initiative to overhaul the way legacy drivers are distributed through Windows Update. This shift, which aims to bolster security and reliability, may redefine how millions of...

Few changes ripple as widely through the Windows ecosystem as those pertaining to Windows Update—a utility that, for decades, has quietly determined everything from a PC’s security resilience to its day-to-day stability and user experience. In a move that signals bold prioritization of security...

Microsoft is taking significant steps to enhance Windows security by systematically removing legacy and potentially vulnerable drivers from Windows Update. This initiative aims to reduce security and compatibility risks, thereby improving the overall quality of drivers available to Windows...

Microsoft’s tradition of robust backward compatibility has long set it apart in the realm of operating systems, making Windows the platform of choice for a vast range of consumers and enterprises alike. From dusty dot-matrix printers to niche industrial controllers, generations of hardware have...

Microsoft has announced a strategic initiative to phase out legacy drivers from Windows Update, aiming to enhance security and system stability across the Windows ecosystem. This move is part of a broader effort to streamline driver management and reduce potential vulnerabilities associated with...

I just saw in System Information that my Desktop Laptop Platform Role is Mobile. Turned on the other two laptops in the home network and they also are mobile. This is a newly reset computer with no connection with a mobile phone whatsoever. To confirm my suspicions, in autoruns I get multiple...

Stay away from the "Rivet Networks - Killer Gigabit Ethernet Controller" card driver. My cousin who lives with me has an Alienware gaming laptop. It was never able to transfer data as fast as my Realtek NIC. His has the Killer NIC. We have crazy fast fiber optic internet here but his could never...

I was trying to access the Device Manager recently to uninstall all the unused drivers I've accumulated that have been causing me problems, I came to the conclusion that the Device Manager just won't open/run for me. There are no error messages, It just won't open. From everything I've read...

I wonder about the Realtek update issue, as the last update screwed up my laptop HD and can't use the mic without hearing the echo or buzz all the way and only have to mute or un select the "listen" at Realtek HD mic to make my laptop have no more echos or buzz while listening to music. Do you...

Wondering if anybody can help me? I am using Windows XP Mode within Windows 7 Professional. I have been trying to de-install and then reinstall some software (ProTools 7.3, though this is probably not relevant to my question). When I go to reinstall the software, I get a message saying "A...

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Have a problem with the SoundMax FX-II sound riser card on my ASUS Formula Rampage Mother Board. The problem is that there are two drivers and that is creating some kind of conflict so that I either can have sound from the front headphones OR from the rear speaker phone - but not both. What...

I downloaded it, I installed it. No display on bootup. Downloaded and installed again. Nothing. Tried again with erasing everything on my hard drive (didn't back up, I was wasting enough time already). After a whole 12 hour day (i'm 16, summer break) at home, I still did not have windows 7...

I have successfully Vlited Win7022 to the size of 1.27g so that it can run fast on my old laptop with 528 ram. Following is the vlite log of items removed, mostly Media Center, languages, drivers (I have my own)). To avoid having to download the huge MS add-on to vlite, simply install the old...