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Sean Endicott

EXPLAINED: Windows 11 installs hp smart app without your permission and renames your printers confirms microsoft | Rare Historical Photos

Windows 11 Search.

What you need to know

  • Microsoft confirmed that the HP Smart app is being installed on some Windows 11 and Windows 10 PCs without permission.
  • A related issue renames printers as HP printers regardless of their actual manufacturer.
  • Microsoft will investigate the issue and share a fix when it becomes available.
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