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title: Unsupported WDK versions
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description: Download unsupported WDK, EWDK, or WDK NuGet packages for reference or non-production use only.
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- Windows Driver Kit
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- previous versions
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- deprecated WDK
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- unsupported driver kits
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- security advisory
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- WDK
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ms.date: 11/13/2025
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ms.topic: feature-availability
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# Unsupported WDK versions
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The following table lists unsupported WDK versions, their corresponding SDK and Visual Studio versions where available. If you are developing a driver for the Windows platform, use one of the supported kits listed on the [supported WDK versions](./other-wdk-downloads.md) page.
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> [!WARNING]
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> **Critical Security Notice (*):**
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Some of these releases contain components affected by [CVE-2024-29187](https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-29187) and are **NOT safe for production driver development**. They are provided only for reference and non-production use.
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| Windows Version | Build Number | Supported Visual Studio | SDK | WDK | EWDK | NuGet |Comment|
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| Windows 11 24H2 (Ge) | 26100.4202 | [VS 2022](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/vs/older-downloads/#visual-studio-2022-and-other-products) | [SDK](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2320455) | [WDK](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2324617) | [EWDK](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2324618) | [NuGet](https://www.nuget.org/packages/Microsoft.Windows.WDK.x64/10.0.26100.4204) | |
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| Windows 11 24H2 (Ge) | 26100.3323 | [VS 2022](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/vs/older-downloads/#visual-studio-2022-and-other-products) | [SDK](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2305205) | [WDK](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2307500) | [EWDK](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2303317) | [NuGet](https://www.nuget.org/packages/Microsoft.Windows.WDK.x64/10.0.26100.3323) | |
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| Windows 11 24H2 (Ge) | 26100.2454 | [VS 2022](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/vs/older-downloads/#visual-studio-2022-and-other-products) | [SDK](https://download.microsoft.com/download/a/f/2/af287d69-2c0a-4320-9d0f-555d5be767b9/WinSDKSetup.exe) | [WDK](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2297653) | [EWDK](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2297951) | [NuGet](https://www.nuget.org/packages/Microsoft.Windows.WDK.x64/10.0.26100.2454) | |
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| Windows 11 24H2 (Ge) | 26100.1591 | [VS 2022](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/vs/older-downloads/#visual-studio-2022-and-other-products) | [SDK](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2286561) | [WDK](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2286137) | [EWDK](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2286188) | [NuGet](https://www.nuget.org/packages/Microsoft.Windows.WDK.x64/10.0.26100.1591) | |
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| Windows 11 24H2 (Ge) | 26100.1 | [VS 2022](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/vs/older-downloads/#visual-studio-2022-and-other-products) | [SDK (*)](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2338977) | [WDK (*)](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2272234) | [EWDK](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2271957) | [NuGet](https://www.nuget.org/packages/Microsoft.Windows.WDK.x64/10.0.26100.1) | SDK and WDK installers are impacted by CVE-2024-29187. EWDK and WDK NuGet are not impacted.
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| Windows 11 23H2 (Zn) | 22621.2428 | [VS 2022](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/vs/older-downloads/#visual-studio-2022-and-other-products) | [SDK (*)](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2250105) | [WDK (*)](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2249371) | [EWDK](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2249942) | N/A | SDK and WDK installers are impacted by CVE-2024-29187. EWDK is not impacted.
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| Windows 11 22H2 (Ni) | 22621.755 | [VS 2022](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/vs/older-downloads/#visual-studio-2022-and-other-products) | [SDK (*)](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?linkid=2196241) | N/A | [EWDK](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2195661) | N/A | SDK installer is impacted by CVE-2024-29187. EWDK is not impacted.
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| Windows 11 22H2 (Ni) | 22621.382 | [VS 2022](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/vs/older-downloads/#visual-studio-2022-and-other-products) | [SDK (*)](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2237387) | [WDK (*)](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2196230) | [EWDK](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2237475) | N/A |SDK and WDK installer are impacted by CVE-2024-29187. EWDK is not impacted.
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| Windows 11 21H2 (CO) | 22000.1 | [VS 2019](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/vs/older-downloads/#visual-studio-2019-and-other-products) | [SDK (*)](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2173743) | [WDK (*)](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2166289) | [EWDK](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2202360) | N/A | SDK and WDK installers are impacted by CVE-2024-29187. EWDK is not impacted.
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| Windows Server 2022 (FE) | 20348.1| [VS 2019](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/vs/older-downloads/#visual-studio-2019-and-other-products) | [SDK (*)](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2164145) | [WDK (*)](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2164149) | [EWDK](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2163981) | N/A | SDK and WDK installers are impacted by CVE-2024-29187. EWDK is not impacted.
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| Windows 10 2004 (VB) | 19041.685 | [VS 2019](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/vs/older-downloads/#visual-studio-2019-and-other-products) | [SDK (*)](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2120843) | [WDK (*)](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2128854) | [EWDK](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?linkid=2128902) | N/A | SDK and WDK installers are impacted by CVE-2024-29187. EWDK is not impacted.
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| Windows 10 1903 (19H1) | 18362.1 | [VS 2019](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/vs/older-downloads/#visual-studio-2019-and-other-products) | [SDK (*)](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2083338) | [WDK (*)](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2085767) | [EWDK](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?linkid=2086136) | N/A | SDK and WDK installers are impacted by CVE-2024-29187. EWDK is not impacted.
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| Windows 10 1809 (RS5) | 17763.1 | [VS 2017](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/vs/older-downloads/#visual-studio-2017-and-other-products) | [SDK (*)](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkID=2033908) | [WDK (*)](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2026156) | [EWDK](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2070246&clcid=0x409) | N/A | SDK and WDK installers are impacted by CVE-2024-29187. EWDK is not impacted.
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| Windows 10 1803 (RS4) | 17134.1 | [VS 2017](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/vs/older-downloads/#visual-studio-2017-and-other-products) | [SDK (*)](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?linkid=870807) | [WDK (*)](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=873060) | [EWDK](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2008688&clcid=0x409) | N/A | SDK and WDK installers are impacted by CVE-2024-29187. EWDK is not impacted.
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| Windows 10 1709 (RS3) | 16299.15 | [VS 2017](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/vs/older-downloads/#visual-studio-2017-and-other-products) | [SDK (*)](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?linkid=864422) | [WDK (*)](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?linkid=859232) | [EWDK](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=870959) | N/A | SDK and WDK installers are impacted by CVE-2024-29187. EWDK is not impacted.
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| Windows 10 1703 (RS2) | 15063.0 | [VS 2015](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/vs/older-downloads/#visual-studio-2015-update) | [SDK (*)](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=845298) | [WDK (*)](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkID=845980) | [EWDK](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkID=846038) | N/A | SDK and WDK installers are impacted by CVE-2024-29187. EWDK is not impacted.
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| Windows 10 1607 (RS1) | 14393.0 | [VS 2015](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/vs/older-downloads/#visual-studio-2015-update) | [SDK (*)](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=838916) | [WDK (*)](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=526733) | [EWDK](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkID=699461) | N/A | SDK and WDK installers are impacted by CVE-2024-29187. EWDK is not impacted. |
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| Windows 8 | 9200 | [VS 2012](https://my.visualstudio.com/Downloads?q=visual%20studio%202012) | [SDK (*)](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=226658) | [WDK (*)](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkID=324284) | N/A | N/A | SDK and WDK installers are impacted by CVE-2024-29187. |
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| Windows 7 | 7600 | [VS 2010](https://my.visualstudio.com/Downloads?q=visual%20studio%202010) | [SDK (*)](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=191424) | [WDK (*)](https://www.microsoft.com/en-sg/download/details.aspx?id=11800) | N/A | N/A | SDK and WDK installers are impacted by CVE-2024-29187.|
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## Additional Guidance
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- **Best Practice**: Always use the latest WDK for new driver development to ensure security and compatibility.
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- **Compatibility**: Verify the required Visual Studio and SDK version before installing any WDK release.
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- **Contact us**: Share feedback or questions through the [feedback form](https://forms.microsoft.com/r/c2eHwWrE1Z) or email [wdkfeedback@microsoft.com](mailto:wdkfeedback@microsoft.com).
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## See also
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- [Download the latest Windows Driver Kit](download-the-wdk.md)
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- [WDK NuGet documentation](install-the-wdk-using-nuget.md)
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- [Windows drivers development documentation](index.yml)

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description: Install versions of the Windows Driver Kit (WDK), the Windows Debugger (WinDBG), and more.
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title: Supported and other WDK download versions
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description: Download supported WDK, EWDK, and WDK NuGet packages for Windows driver development.
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The table below list previous versions of Windows Driver Kit (WDK) that are no longer available for download. These versions have been removed from public access and are no longer maintained or supported. To develop Windows drivers, use the latest version of WDK, which includes the most up-to-date tools, features and security updates. If you have questions or feedback, please fill out the [feedback form](https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=v4j5cvGGr0GRqy180BHbR0aScSwEgKxJvzxab6T-IN5UNFlHSkFQTjBLS1lRS08wTFRZME0yRVRVVi4u) or send us an email at [wdkfeedback@microsoft.com](mailto:wdkfeedback@microsoft.com).
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| Windows 11 25H2 (Ge) | 26100.6584 | [VS 2022](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/vs/older-downloads/#visual-studio-2022-and-other-products) | [SDK](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2338977) | [WDK](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2335869) | [EWDK](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2335681) | [NuGet](https://www.nuget.org/packages/Microsoft.Windows.WDK.x64/10.0.26100.6584) | This version is the default supported kit for Windows driver development. |
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| Windows 11 26H1 (Br) | 28000.1 | [VS 2022](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/vs/older-downloads/#visual-studio-2022-and-other-products) | [SDK](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2342535) | [WDK](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2342530) | [EWDK](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2342427) | [NuGet](https://www.nuget.org/packages/Microsoft.Windows.WDK.x64/10.0.28000.1-RTM) | 26H1 includes platform changes to support specific silicon. Use only if you need these changes. For details see [Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 28000](https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2025/11/07/announcing-windows-11-insider-preview-build-28000-canary-channel/). |
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| Windows 11 22H2 (Ni) | 22621.5193 | [VS 2022](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/vs/older-downloads/#visual-studio-2022-and-other-products) | [SDK](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2311806) | [WDK](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2330411) | [EWDK](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2249942) | N/A | Supported for Windows 10 x86/ARM32 driver development only. |
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| Windows 10 2004 (VB) | 19041.5738 | [VS 2019](https://visualstudio.microsoft.com/vs/older-downloads/#visual-studio-2019-and-other-products) | [SDK](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2311805) | [WDK](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2342425) | [EWDK](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?linkid=2128902) | N/A | Supported for Windows 7/Windows 8/Windows 8.1 driver development only. |
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## Additional Guidance
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- **Compatibility**: Verify the required Visual Studio and SDK version before installing any WDK release.
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- **Contact us**: Share feedback or questions through the [feedback form](https://forms.microsoft.com/r/c2eHwWrE1Z) or email [wdkfeedback@microsoft.com](mailto:wdkfeedback@microsoft.com).
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- [Download the latest Windows Driver Kit](download-the-wdk.md)
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- [WDK NuGet documentation](install-the-wdk-using-nuget.md)
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- [Windows drivers development documentation](index.yml)
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