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New Measures
The following measures are currently in evaluation for feedback through 2/28/25 and will be operationalized into Driver Shiproom publishing decisions in March of 2025.
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Feb 10, 2025 Hardware Dev Center relies on the InfVerif tool for all driver submissions. Starting in April 2025, HDC will switch to using an updated version of InfVerif that contains new validation checks for sub...
Feb 04, 2025
Exciting news – our 2025 Driver Release Calendar is here!
The Driver Shiproom Release Calendar provides a clear view of our release windows for delivering drivers through Windows Update. For a ...
Nov 12, 2024
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Changes to HDC's API may require users to update their code.
Jul 16, 2024 All participants in the Hardware Program are required to have their authorized personnel review, acknowledge, and accept the agreements. New submissions will be blocked after August 14, 2024 until th...
May 13, 20241 MIN READ
HDC incorporates new capability to verify the usage of unsupported syntax for a particular DDInstall section with InfVerif error code 1199.
This error reports the usage of unsupported syntax for ...
Apr 08, 20242 MIN READ
A new Account Verification will be required to access Partner Center programs. All participants in the Windows Hardware Program on Partner Center will be required to complete Verifiable Credentials o...
Mar 15, 20241 MIN READ
Updated 12/29/2023
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We are aware of an issue with the hardware dashboard and are working to remediate. As t...
Dec 27, 2023
The Driver Shiproom release calendar for 2024 is now available.
Dec 08, 20231 MIN READ
Due to the complexity of the Linux boot process, the number of active releases from different distributions with compatibility challenges, and the support and serviceability timelines of in-market pr...
Nov 08, 2023
