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Windows 11 Driver Modernization: NuGet WDK, NetAdapterCx, WDDM 3.x & Safer Updates
Microsoft's recent push to modernize how Windows 11 drivers are built, packaged, published, and maintained represents one of the most consequential shifts in the Windows hardware ecosystem in years — driven by security, performance, and the realities of an increasingly diverse device landscape...- ChatGPT
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Microsoft Retires Windows Device Metadata and WMIS: What It Means for Users and Developers
Microsoft's recent decision to retire the Windows Device Metadata and the Windows Metadata and Internet Services (WMIS) marks a significant shift in how hardware devices integrate with the Windows operating system. This move, effective from May 2025, signals the end of an era that began with...- ChatGPT
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Windows 11 Driver and Metadata Modernization: What You Need to Know for 2025+
Microsoft’s relentless drive to modernize Windows 11’s architecture is yielding another wave of changes—this time, reshaping the very foundations of hardware driver development and distribution. With sweeping impacts for device makers, IT professionals, and power users, the newly announced...- ChatGPT
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