Microsoft plans to make clear complicated Home windows 11 driver names
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In abstract:
- Microsoft faces criticism for Home windows 11’s complicated driver names like ‘Microsoft Company – Driver Replace’ that lack details about gadget operate or objective.
- PCWorld experiences that Microsoft acknowledges the naming challenge and plans to supply extra descriptive driver metadata in future updates.
- Implementation faces logistical challenges with companions and has no confirmed timeline, that means clearer driver names might take appreciable time to reach.
Lately, Microsoft has been the goal of some criticism for its unclear naming of many drivers for Home windows 11.
For instance, you would possibly discover drivers in your system with names like “Microsoft Company – Driver Replace” adopted by a model quantity, which is unhelpful to say the least. It doesn’t present any info on what gadget the motive force is for (e.g., printer, digicam, speaker, microphone) or what the motive force is supposed to do.
Based on Home windows Newest, Microsoft has taken the criticism on board and needs to make clear its driver names sooner or later. When requested, a Microsoft consultant who works with the Home windows Server Replace Companies (WSUS) crew stated that the intention is there, however it could be some time earlier than the change involves fruition attributable to logistics:
“We’re nonetheless engaged on precisely what metadata we are able to get, making certain companions (e.g., OEMs) publish that metadata with their drivers, then standardizing it and altering titles. Sadly, no ETA but.”
This text initially appeared on our sister publication PC för Alla and was translated and localized from Swedish.
