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2026 7

  1. SBOM requirements for applicable driver submissions beginning with the Windows release in 2027
  2. Windows Hardware Compatibility Program guidance for Windows 11, version 26H2
  3. HLK August Refresh Release for Windows 11, Version 26H1
  4. HLK May Refresh Release for Windows 11, Version 25H2 and Windows Server 2025
  5. Hardware Lab Kit API Updates and New Unreferenced File Check in February Refresh
  6. Updates to HLK Waiver Management - Coming Soon
  7. HLK February Refresh Release for Windows 11 Version 25H2 and Windows Server 2025

2025 7

  1. Windows Hardware Compatibility Program - Guidance for Windows 11, version 26H1 Release
  2. Windows Hardware Compatibility Program - Windows 10 Certification Deprecation Plan
  3. Windows Hardware Compatibility Program - Guidance for Windows 11, version 25H2 Release
  4. HLK July Refresh Release for Windows 11 Version 24H2 and Windows Server 2025
  5. Action Required: HLK Submission Packager Changes Coming in July
  6. HLK May Refresh Release for Windows 11 Version 24H2 and Windows Server 2025
  7. HLK Feb Refresh Release for Windows 11 Version 24H2 and Windows Server 2025

2024 4

  1. HLK Refresh Release for Windows 11 HLK 24H2 and Windows Server 2025
  2. ACTION REQUIRED: HDC API users may need to update code for accessing submission blobs by Aug 28th
  3. Windows Hardware Compatibility Program - Guidance for Windows 11, version 24H2 Release
  4. ACTION REQUIRED: New Agreement governing access to Hardware Dev Center

2023 2

  1. Windows Hardware Compatibility Program Guidance for Windows 11, version 23H2
  2. ACTION REQUIRED: New Agreements governing access to HDC

2022 3

  1. Windows Server Catalog Changes to Support New Windows Server 2022 Network Additional Qualifications
  2. WHCP guidance for Windows 10, version 22H2
  3. Windows Hardware Compatibility Program for Windows 11, version 22H2

2021 13

  1. Windows Hardware Compatibility Program guidance for Windows 10, version 21H2
  2. Windows Server 2022 Mass Storage SDDC AQ Process - Test and Submission Guidance
  3. Windows 11 & Server 2022 HLK kit guidance for creating new submission packages for Windows 11, v21H2
  4. Enforcement of InfVerif Validation Checks
  5. Updated Instructions for "Mandatory Check, Update and Validate of Hardware Dev Center (HDC) Profile"
  6. Now accepting Windows 11, version 21H2 submissions
  7. Mandatory Check, Update and Validate of Hardware Dev Center (HDC) Profile
  8. Changes to driver signing for Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, and Windows Server 2008
  9. Changes to driver publication for Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 R2, and Windows Server 2008
  10. Private Cloud Simulator package for Windows Server 2022
  11. Hardware Dev Center Submission Portal is now accepting Windows Server 2022 Submissions
  12. Windows Hardware Compatibility Program testing for Windows Server 2022
  13. Windows 10, version 21H1 release (WHCP)

2020 3

  1. Windows 10, version 20H2 release (WHCP)
  2. Windows Server vNext LTSC base Requirements changes related to Security
  3. Now accepting Windows 10, version 2004 submissions

2019 94

  1. Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 R2 submissions after end of Extended Support
  2. Windows 10, version 1909 release (WHCP)
  3. Relaxing the enforcement of new InfVerif validation checks
  4. Now accepting Windows 10, version 1903 submissions
  5. Welcome to the new Windows Hardware Certification Blog space!
  6. Windows Compatible Product List is now live!
  7. Schedule Custom Reports for your Driver Failure Details
  8. Accepting Windows 10, version 1809 and Windows Server 2019 submissions
  9. Advanced search using driver attributes now available
  10. APIs now available for complete Driver lifecycle management
  11. Errata filter database lookup is now available via Hardware Dev Center
  12. Accepting Windows 10, version 1803 submissions
  13. Win32 logo certification deprecation
  14. New Windows 10 Driver Failure Report, now live in Hardware Dev Center
  15. APIs are now available for managing Hardware Submissions
  16. Starting in March 2018, packages signed using a SHA-1 digest algorithm and certificate chain will no longer be accepted
  17. Hardware Dev Center now automatically registers Extension IDs
  18. Submissions using Windows 10, version 1709 are now being accepted!
  19. Help! “Bluetooth - Optional - HciExtensions (Development and Integration)” test causes a bug check on the secondary machine
  20. New Windows Logo License Agreement is now available
  21. HLK Compatibility Program Playlist Update for May 16, 2017
  22. Notification of Discontinuance for the Windows 10 Compatibility artwork
  23. Update to System.Server.Assurance requirement
  24. Submissions using Windows 10, version 1703 are now being accepted!
  25. Windows 10 Driver Distribution via Windows Hardware Dev Center
  26. Attestation Signing Submissions and Certification Verification Reports transitioning to the Windows Hardware Dev Center
  27. HLK Compatibility Program Playlist and Additional Qualification Update for November 15th, 2016
  28. Driver Distribution Change for Windows 10, version 1607
  29. Logo License Agreement (LLA): Logo updates and date extensions
  30. Update to EV certificate requirement per submission
  31. Submissions using Windows 10, version 1607 and Windows Server 2016 are now being accepted!
  32. Driver Signing changes in Windows 10, version 1607
  33. Transition plan for LogoFB email alias
  34. New Hardware and Software Logo License Agreements Are Now Available
  35. HLK Compatibility Program Playlist Update for May 16th, 2016
  36. HLK Compatibility Program Playlist Update for May 16th, 2016
  37. HLK Compatibility Program Playlist Update for April 14, 2016
  38. Changes to the Static Tools Test for Windows Server 2016
  39. HLK build 10586 is required starting on February 10, 2016
  40. HLK Compatibility Program Playlist Update for January 27, 2016
  41. New disclaimer notices - Skylake and next generation chip-based customer systems
  42. HCK QFE 14 (8.100.27024) for Windows 8.1 now available
  43. Submissions using Windows 10, Version 1511 are now being accepted!
  44. HLK Compatibility Program Playlist Update for November 9, 2015
  45. New device-level test to be included as part of the Compatibility Program in November 2015
  46. Windows Server 2016 submissions for devices, drivers, storage, switches, and systems can be made through the Hardware Developer Portal
  47. Update on Sysdev EV Certificate requirement
  48. HLK Compatibility Program Playlist Update for October 15, 2015
  49. HLK for Windows 10 Update is now available
  50. Windows Hardware Lab Kit build 10240 required after October 31, 2015
  51. Touch, Precision TouchPad, and Pen HQA (blob) process change for Windows 10
  52. Updated HCK QFE 13 (8.100.26984) for Windows 8.1 now available
  53. HLK Compatibility Program Playlist Update for July 1, 2015
  54. HCK QFE 13 for Windows 8.1 now available
  55. HLK Compatibility Program Playlist Update for June 25, 2015
  56. HLK Compatibility Program Playlist Update for June 18, 2015
  57. HLK Compatibility Program Playlist Update for June 3, 2015
  58. HLK Compatibility Program Playlist Update for May 28, 2015
  59. Driver compatibility with Device Guard in Windows 10
  60. Fast-track Windows 10, version 1511 (Build 10586) Compatibility Program
  61. HLK Compatibility Program Playlist Update
  62. Windows 10 Desktop Compatibility Program Submissions Begin Now!
  63. Driver Signing changes in Windows 10
  64. Automation of Windows 8.1 to Windows 8 fast track submission process
  65. Relaxation of Certification requirement Device.DevFund.Reliability.X64Support
  66. Extending Windows Server 2008 R2 Server System Certification
  67. HCK QFE 12 for Windows 8.1 now available
  68. HCK QFE 11 for Windows 8.1 now available
  69. New Hardware Logo License Agreement is available
  70. Increased frequency of Hardware Certification Kit filters
  71. Windows Hardware Certification billing alias retired
  72. HCK QFE 10 for Windows 8.1 now available
  73. HCK QFE 09 for Windows 8.1 now available
  74. Audio certification requirement update
  75. Windows service pack or update release testing policy
  76. HCK QFE 008 for Windows 8.1 has been removed from the Download Center
  77. Help! Tests that used to pass in HCK QFE 006 now fail in QFE 007 and QFE 008
  78. Help! The Tablet product type isn’t showing up in HCK
  79. HCK QFE 08 for Windows 8.1 now available
  80. Windows Server Catalog benefits from recent improvements to the Windows Dev Center hardware dashboard
  81. HCK QFE 07 for Windows 8.1 now available
  82. Waiver to the Windows Logo License Agreement for Hardware Version 2014 (“LLA”) for use of the Windows Symbol on devices
  83. MUTT software package update available
  84. Changes to “System - Sleep and PNP (disable and enable) with IO Before and After (Certification)” test in February HCK QFE
  85. HCK QFE 06 for Windows 8.1 now available
  86. HCK for Windows 8.1 and WLK 1.6 usage scenarios
  87. Self-test submission model for touch device and precision touchpad certification
  88. Windows Hardware Certification requirement changes effective January 1, 2014
  89. Hardware certification submission fees update
  90. Errata expiration guidelines
  91. HCK QFE 05 for Windows 8.1 now available
  92. Fast-track Windows 8.1 certification
  93. Pre-submission testing for UEFI submissions
  94. Microsoft UEFI CA Signing policy updates