Windows 10 driver update changes may break plug-and-play support

Neowin reports Microsoft is making changes to how it delivers manual drivers updates to Windows 10 users. Starting on November 5, the operating system will return a Driver Not Found (DNF) error when you plug in a device that does not have automatic updates. Basically, this means plug-and-play becomes more plug-and-pray if you're using a device that relies on manual updates. On the bright side, the change does give users more control over their system.

Earlier 'automatic drivers' drivers were automatically installed when a device is plugged in for the first time. If the automatic driver is not available, Windows used to install the manual driver as a part of the plug-and-play feature to get the device up and running. However, the new change means if a user plugs in a peripheral that does not have an automatic update available, Windows will return a Driver Not Found (DNF) error and the device won't work. To remedy this, users will need to manually install the driver by navigating to Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update > View optional updates.