Windows 10: I have windows 11, I am having trouble with my printer. I tried removing it so I could...

I have windows 11, I am having trouble with my printer. I tried removing it so I could reinstall it. It is stuck in removing device.

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Having trouble deleting printer


I have had a Canon Pixma MX850 for several years and it has been a workhorse. Recently I purchased a Canon Pixma MX492 for the added wifi capability. Under no circumstances am I able to remove the MX850 from the Printers and Devices menu. I have been on the phone with Microsoft and Canon several hours over the last week. It still sits there as I type this. When I install the MX492 and update drivers, it still does not show on the printers list and is not recognized when I try to add a printer to the list.

The Canon tech I spoke to suggested there might be a corrupt file or malware somewhere not allowing the removal of the MX850. He suggested I create a new Admin account which would create a new registry and see how that worked. I did that and the MX492 shows up on the printers list and is the default printer.

When I am on my old admin sign on where the MX850 shows up, I can print in Word and Quicken on the MX492 even though it does not show as a printer on the printer page.

So, what to do?

Thanks in advance.

 

Having trouble deleting printer

To check for corrupt system files, run sfc /scannow.

To remove malware lurking in the shadows, run AdwCleaner, then Malwarebytes Antimalware Free.

If still unsuccessful after this, you might just want to copy your user files to the new admin account and delete the old account. Actually, if you delete the old account, Windows will ask you if you want to delete the data as well; you can say "no", and it will save the user data in a folder on your new desktop. But if it were me, I would copy it over myself first. *Wink

 

printer trouble

Hello Linda,

This problem might occur due to outdated or corrupted printer drivers. For us to determine what is causing the issue, we would like to ask a few questions:

• Were there any changes made on your computer prior to the issue?
• What is the exact error message that you're getting?
• Have you tried updating the drivers on your computer and check if you're having the same problem?

For troubleshooting purposes, we suggest that you follow the steps provided in this
article on how to resolve printer problems in Windows 10.

We look forward to your response.