How Do I Stop Windows 10 from Managing My Printer?
Contents in Settings, Click “Devices. ” in Devices, Select “Printers & Scanners” in the Sidebar Menu. in “Printers & Scanners” Settings, Scroll Down and...
In Settings, click “Devices.” In Devices, select “Printers & Scanners” in the sidebar menu. In “Printers & Scanners” settings, scroll down and uncheck the box beside “Let Windows manage my default printer.”
How do I turn off Windows printer management?
Let Windows manage my default printer
- Click on the Start button and then click on the gear-like symbol which will open the Settings page.
- Among the tabs on the left, please click ‘Printers and Scanners’.
- Turn the option saying ‘Let Windows manage my default printer’ to OFF.
Do I want Windows to manage my default printer?
If you primarily use your own printer in your own office / home and you are satisfied to manage the default printer setting if / when it is necessary, then retain control of the option. For example, leave the box unchecked or use other (Windows 7) control to “opt out” of the feature.
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