HP printer software being installed on Windows 10 and 11 without user input - reports

[PsyWulf]

Seems the bug has been isolated

Microsoft confirms Windows bug renames printers to HP LaserJet M101-M106

Microsoft has confirmed an issue causing the HP Smart app to automatically install on Windows systems after all printers are renamed to HP LaserJet M101-M106.

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[DapperDanMan]

Seems the bug has been isolated

Microsoft confirms Windows bug renames printers to HP LaserJet M101-M106

Microsoft has confirmed an issue causing the HP Smart app to automatically install on Windows systems after all printers are renamed to HP LaserJet M101-M106.

www.bleepingcomputer.com

Bleeping Computer prompted PsyWulf to beat our dear ageing @Jan with the news by a whole six minutes.

But who can honestly compete effectively in our old age?

Buggy update causes Windows to think everyone's printer is a HP LaserJet M101-M106

Buggy Windows Update makes PCs think everyone's printer is one specific HP model Faulty metadata in Windows updates have been blamed for the sudden appearance of the HP Smart app on numerous PCs that were never connected to any of the company's hardware, Windows Latest reports. The issue was...

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