Windows 10: Windows is automatically installing the HP Smart app through the Store.

A few minutes ago, When I was doing my Routine Task suddenly HP Smart app got installed automatically by the system & asked me, "Do you want to allow HP Smart to make changes to your Device?". I denied & uninstalled the app because I don't have any of the HP Products. Since my computer is being impacted by such an incident every month, I'm disappointed. I think this is a new vulnerability in Windows 11 & Microsoft hasn't yet been resolved. Has anybody been impacted by such a series of incidents?How to get a rid of this?

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HP SMART app - crash

Hi Blair,

Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community forum.

• Were there any changes made on the computer prior to this issue?
  

Meanwhile, you may try the troubleshooting steps listed in the articles listed below and check if it works:

• Fix problems with apps from Microsoft Store
  
• HP Smart for Windows
  
• Note: Since the websites are not hosted by Microsoft, the links may change without notice. Microsoft does not guarantee the accuracy of this information.
  

Regards,

 

Setup of HP Officejet 9015e failing because HP Smart App does not open

Thanks for the suggestion, Denis.
I had read that suggestion when I was reading around earlier. I went to the hp site, drivers & downloads, but could not specifically find this "full-solution" software (am I blind?). What I did find, when clicked to download, it linked me back to the HP Smart page. Possibly with the Smart App installed, it will automatically link you to it. I will go ahead, uninstall the Smart App and re-try something from the hp page. Will report back my results ASAP.

OK -- I'm back.
Removed the Smart App via Settings.
Back on the hp site, downloads & drivers I found 4 things:
1) Driver product Installation software. Looks like this installs the Smart App. No thanks.
2) HP Universal Fax driver. Not planning on faxing much of anything, so I think not this.
3) Firmware Update. Is this needed?
4) HP Easy Start Printer Setup Software.

#4 looks like the best bet here on this page. Is this correct? Is this the Full solution software you mentioned?

 

Unable to download HP Smart on the Microsoft Store

HP tell me that I have to install the HP Smart app to scan, but every time I click ont he link it takes me to the MS Store, and when I dont see "Get" option.

Windows 10, up to date with updates. Any suggestions? I can't scan without this app.

Following methods i already did.

Reset the Microsoft Store cache

Check the Microsoft Store Install Service

Reset the Microsoft Store app in Windows 10

Reinstall the Microsoft Store app