Windows 10: Printer icon in control panel cannot be deleted via Win32 API DeletePrinter on Windows 10.

I'm trying to delete the printer from Windows program via Win32 API DeletePrinter, and it seems the printer Key has been deleted from registry"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print\Printers', use DeletePrinterDriverEx to delete printer driver, and the printer driver key has been deleted from registry "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print\Environments\Windows x64\Drivers\Version-3", but only printer icon left in the "Control Panel - Devices and Printers". It has only name there without driver and additional info assigned. fr0m check registry, the k

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DeletePrinter not working properly in recent builds of Windows 10

The issue is summarized as follows:

1. Deleting a printer from the printer settings dialog using the “Remove device” button, removes the printer from the printer list in (Print Management) as well as from the printer settings dialog.

2. Deleting a printer from the Windows Print Management dialog, removes the printer from operating system in all places except the printer settings dialog. Where it is listed as “Driver is unavailable”.

3. Using the Print Spoolers DeletePrinter api function, removes the printer from operating system in all places except the printer settings dialog. Where it is listed as “Driver
is unavailable”. This is the method used when uninstalling printers and drivers from a Windows operating system.

Items 2 and 3 above, leave the printer instance artifact in the printer settings dialog, with a comment of “Driver is unavailable”.

How do I notify the Windows Settings>> Printers & Scanners list that the printer is removed/deleted and to remove it from the list?

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windows 10 control panel

Hello,

Thank you for visiting Microsoft Community and providing us with the detailed description about the issue.

As per the description, I understand that you want to know how to access the control panel in Windows 10?

I certainly understand your concern and will try my best to help you.

I would suggest you to try the following steps to open the Control Panel in the system.

Step 1: Opening Control Panel in Windows 10.

• 
  Open Run command box by simultaneously pressing Windows and R keys (Windows + R).
  
• 
  In the Run dialog box, type
  Control and then press Enter key to open the classic Control Panel.
  

Step 2: Access Control Panel in Windows 10 from desktop.

• 
  Right-click on the Start button (Windows logo button at the bottom-left corner of the desktop) and then click Control Panel to open the same.
  

Step 3: Launch Control Panel using search.

• 
  Open Start menu or screen.
  
• 
  In the search box, enter Control Panel and then press Enter key to open the same.
  

Note: You can quickly access the search with the help of Windows + C hotkey.

Step 4: Create Control Panel shortcut on desktop.

• Right-click on desktop, click New, and then click Shortcut.
• In Type the location of the item box, type the following path.

explorer shell:ControlPanelFolder

• Click Next button.
• In the Type a name for this shortcut box, type Control Panel, and click Finish button. You can now double-click on the Control Panel icon on the desktop to quickly launch the same.

Step 5: Pin Control Panel to Start or taskbar.

• 
  In the Start search box, type Control Panel.
  
• 
  When you see search results, right-click on Control Panel entry and then click Pin to Start to pin it to the Start menu or screen.
  

Note: Clicking Pin to taskbar will pin the Control Panel to taskbar.

I hope this information is helpful.

Please do let us know if you need any further assistance, we will be glad to assist you.

Thank you.

 

windows 10 control panel

Step 2 does not work at all. Anything from File Explorer and above does not launch at all.