Driver Quality

Microsoft says it's going to 'fundamentally raise the bar' on driver quality, reliability and security…

Microsoft has announced the Driver Quality Initiative (DQI) for Windows 11, a comprehensive effort to improve driver quality, reliability, and security. This initiative includes expanding quality measures, improving lifecycle management, and hardening kernel mode drivers. President of Windows and devices Pavan Davuluri stated that 2026 will focus on addressing customer pain points like system performance and reliability.