Microsoft extends driver synchronization support through Windows Server Update Services again

Editor's take: The list of deprecated features in the Windows ecosystem continues to grow, even as millions still rely on them daily. Occasionally, Microsoft has to tap the brakes on its phase-out plans – though it tends to attribute the shift to the vague catch-all of "user feedback."

Microsoft recently announced it will postpone the deprecation of driver synchronization from Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) servers. The company had planned to end support this month but reversed course after realizing many customers aren't ready to switch to alternative download methods.

Citing "valuable feedback" from users, Microsoft said WSUS will continue delivering driver updates for now. Redmond initially announced plans to deprecate the feature in 2024 and issued another reminder in January. According to Microsoft, just 34 percent of WSUS users still rely on the service to keep drivers up to date, and only 8 percent expressed concern about the ...