Microsoft says it no longer offers drivers for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 systems through Windows Update starting today. The move comes after the expiration of the SHA-1 Trusted Root Certificate Authority on May 9, 2021. Microsoft partners are required to go through the following steps the process below to sign drivers for the Windows 7,. Windows Hardware Compatibility Program (WHCP) will still be available until January 2023. Submissions for Windows. 7 and. Server drivers for. Windows Server. 2008 R2 drivers are still available for Volume Licensing customers in an Extended Security Update.
Source: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/microsoft-no-longer-offers-windows-7-drivers-via-windows-update/