Many printer brands also offer their own software that lets you scan from your computer. For instance, if you have an HP printer, you can use the HP Smart app to scan documents.

In an email, the spokesperson told us “We are aware that some Windows 10 and 11 devices are installing the HP Smart App, and our team is actively working with Microsoft to resolve this issue.

The fix for Windows installing an app without permission is to make people download and install another tool. The Microsoft Printer Metadata Troubleshooter Tool takes up very little space, the ...

Earlier this month, Microsoft posted a new entry in its list of known issues with fully up-to-date Windows 11 PCs: The HP Smart printer app was installing automatically on Windows 10 and Windows ...

This post explains how to use HP Print and Scan Doctor to fix Printer problems on a Windows 11/10 PC. If you’re experiencing printing or scanning issues with your HP printer, you’re not alone.