Resolve Printer Uninstallation Issues

Summary: This article provides steps and procedures on how to uninstall a printer from your computer.

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Table of Contents:

  1. Resolve Printer Uninstallation Issues
  2. Manually Uninstall the Printer

1. Resolve Printer Uninstallation Issues.

A corrupted printer spooler can cause the printer uninstall process not to work.

  1. Find your Operating System in this article and follow the instructions reset the printer spooler.

 

NOTE: Resetting the printer spooler may uninstall your printer driver.

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2. Manually Uninstall the Printer.

  • Then try to uninstall the printer software again, if not successful refer to the Manually Uninstall the Printer section.

    For Windows 11 and Windows 10, perform following steps:

    1. In the search box, type printers.
    2. Click or touch Printers &scanners.
    3. Click or touch the printer you want to remove.
    4. Click or touch Remove in the upper right corner.
NOTE: Disconnect any USB cable from the printer, then wait for the installation process to tell you when to reconnect a USB cable.

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Cause

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Resolution

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Affected Products

Dell Printers, MultiFunction Printers, Smart Printers
Article Properties
Article Number: 000145397
Article Type: Solution
Last Modified: 19 Aug 2025
Version:  8
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