If software will not uninstall, appears to be removed and is “still hanging around” after you uninstall / Restart. Uninstall the printer software from Control Panel > icon view > Programs and Features NOTE: If the printer software shows installed but is not working as expected, Printer software not installed - OR - (still) installed but not working? Programs_and_Features_Printer_Desktop_Icons_4 HP Scan is named for itself and provides a direct call to the HP Scan software. The Printer Assistant is named for the printer and provides access to Print, Scan, and Tools T he installation of the printer software adds two shortcut icons to the Desktop.
If the full driver printer software is installed, you will see the printer listed in Control Panel > icon view > Programs and Features. HP Smart and other print software / applications benefit from having the full driver installed.
Install the Full Feature Software / full driver printer software for the printer. Preparation - Install Full Driver Printer Software The full driver provides the foundation on which other programs and printing software depend. > Check / Install the Full Feature Software / full driver printer software The full driver printer software supports printing and scanning for Office documents, PDF, and Photos (Images). Install the Full Feature Software / full driver printer software. In addition to installing the HP Smart - Windows - application, No wrong way - be sure to install both to have "full coverage" and access to your printer features. You can install either the HP Smart Application first OR install the printer software first. Scroll down, find, Click and Uninstall the application. The HP Smart - Windows - application resides in Settings > Apps > Apps and Features Likely yes, though the Programs and Features location should always work. Will uninstalling the full driver printer software in Apps and Features work to uninstall the full software? The printer software might also be listed in Settings > Apps > Apps and Features If not removing any other software or application, now is the time to Restartthe computer and log in. The Full Driver printer software resides in Control Panel> icon view > Programs and Featuresįind, Click, and Uninstall the printer software. Check your Windows Updates - no update? Fine - Continue with the printer software and get back to Windows Updates later.įull Feature Software / Full Driver printer Software
One thing - I just went through this - right after I completed the upgrade, there was a Windows Update package needing to be installed for Windows 11. The Uninstall and software / application Installation process is the same for Windows 11 as in Windows 10. True - the "upgrade" to Windows 11 likely knocked out your printer software. Printer setup: Wi-fi setup using USB fails with the HP Smart app
Print/Scan does not work after upgrading to Windows 11 Additional solution / information from the Windows Support Center