Windows 11 continues Microsoft's slow deprecation of Control Panel...
...but they're doing a terrible job of it.
I had a climate call me because he was unable to print from Chrome or
Edge, and I quickly learned that you can no longer go to "Devices and Printers" in Control Panel to remove and re-install printers.
You get immediately shunted to Settings.
Except, in Settings' interface to your printers, you can end up with
entries YOU CAN'T REMOVE.
Normally, you click on the entry for a printer (there's a ">" character
at the right end of the line) and that leads you to a page of settings specific to that printer.
But this guy had the same printer listed FIVE times and only two of them
had that ">", and the other three wouldn't respond to a click in any
way. "Troubleshooting" was no use, because it only showed two copies of
the printer, and not the ones that I couldn't access.
So after a lot of fooling around, I finally tried... ...I don't know it
was either "Advanced settings" or "More settings" on one of the printers
that I COULD access...
...and you know what it did?
It led me back to the "Devices and Printers" control panel...
...I COULDN'T ACCESS DIRECTLY FROM THE CONTROL PANEL.
How nonsensical.
Windows 11
I had a climate call me
On 10/14/23 6:35 PM, Alan wrote:
Windows 11
What does this have to do with Mac Advocacy?
Windows 11 continues Microsoft's slow deprecation of Control Panel...
...but they're doing a terrible job of it.
I had a climate call me because he was unable to print from Chrome or
Edge, and I quickly learned that you can no longer go to "Devices and Printers" in Control Panel to remove and re-install printers.
You get immediately shunted to Settings.
Except, in Settings' interface to your printers, you can end up with
entries YOU CAN'T REMOVE.
Normally, you click on the entry for a printer (there's a ">" character
at the right end of the line) and that leads you to a page of settings specific to that printer.
But this guy had the same printer listed FIVE times and only two of them
had that ">", and the other three wouldn't respond to a click in any
way. "Troubleshooting" was no use, because it only showed two copies of
the printer, and not the ones that I couldn't access.
So after a lot of fooling around, I finally tried... ...I don't know it
was either "Advanced settings" or "More settings" on one of the printers that I COULD access...
...and you know what it did?
It led me back to the "Devices and Printers" control panel...
...I COULDN'T ACCESS DIRECTLY FROM THE CONTROL PANEL.
How nonsensical.
Windows 11 continues Microsoft's slow deprecation of Control Panel...
...but they're doing a terrible job of it.
I had a climate call me because he was unable to print from Chrome or
Edge, and I quickly learned that you can no longer go to "Devices and Printers" in Control Panel to remove and re-install printers.
You get immediately shunted to Settings.
Except, in Settings' interface to your printers, you can end up with
entries YOU CAN'T REMOVE.
Normally, you click on the entry for a printer (there's a ">" character
at the right end of the line) and that leads you to a page of settings specific to that printer.
But this guy had the same printer listed FIVE times and only two of them
had that ">", and the other three wouldn't respond to a click in any
way. "Troubleshooting" was no use, because it only showed two copies of
the printer, and not the ones that I couldn't access.
So after a lot of fooling around, I finally tried... ...I don't know it
was either "Advanced settings" or "More settings" on one of the printers that I COULD access...
...and you know what it did?
It led me back to the "Devices and Printers" control panel...
...I COULDN'T ACCESS DIRECTLY FROM THE CONTROL PANEL.
How nonsensical.
Windows 11 continues Microsoft's slow deprecation of Control Panel...
...but they're doing a terrible job of it.
I had a climate call me because he was unable to print from Chrome or
Edge, and I quickly learned that you can no longer go to "Devices and Printers" in Control Panel to remove and re-install printers.
You get immediately shunted to Settings.
Except, in Settings' interface to your printers, you can end up with
entries YOU CAN'T REMOVE.
Normally, you click on the entry for a printer (there's a ">" character
at the right end of the line) and that leads you to a page of settings specific to that printer.
But this guy had the same printer listed FIVE times and only two of them
had that ">", and the other three wouldn't respond to a click in any
way. "Troubleshooting" was no use, because it only showed two copies of
the printer, and not the ones that I couldn't access.
So after a lot of fooling around, I finally tried... ...I don't know it
was either "Advanced settings" or "More settings" on one of the printers that I COULD access...
...and you know what it did?
It led me back to the "Devices and Printers" control panel...
...I COULDN'T ACCESS DIRECTLY FROM THE CONTROL PANEL.
How nonsensical.
On Saturday, October 14, 2023 at 6:35:36 PM UTC-4, Alan wrote:
Windows 11 continues Microsoft's slow deprecation of Control
Panel...
...but they're doing a terrible job of it.
I had a climate call me because he was unable to print from Chrome
or Edge, and I quickly learned that you can no longer go to
"Devices and Printers" in Control Panel to remove and re-install
printers.
You get immediately shunted to Settings.
Except, in Settings' interface to your printers, you can end up
with entries YOU CAN'T REMOVE.
Normally, you click on the entry for a printer (there's a ">"
character at the right end of the line) and that leads you to a
page of settings specific to that printer.
But this guy had the same printer listed FIVE times and only two of
them had that ">", and the other three wouldn't respond to a click
in any way. "Troubleshooting" was no use, because it only showed
two copies of the printer, and not the ones that I couldn't
access.
So after a lot of fooling around, I finally tried... ...I don't
know it was either "Advanced settings" or "More settings" on one of
the printers that I COULD access...
...and you know what it did?
It led me back to the "Devices and Printers" control panel...
...I COULDN'T ACCESS DIRECTLY FROM THE CONTROL PANEL.
How nonsensical.
Why did you not try deleting all the printers and reinstalling? I
have seen a similar duplicate entries issue with HP installers.
Deleting all and reinstall fixed it.
Oh, maybe you could not find the correct Control Panel "Hardware and
Sound > Devices and Printers" panel that I know how to access.
If you ever need any more Windows advice you have my Google email.
Glad to help out.
On 2023-10-15 13:11, Thomas E. wrote:
On Saturday, October 14, 2023 at 6:35:36 PM UTC-4, Alan wrote:
Windows 11 continues Microsoft's slow deprecation of Control
Panel...
...but they're doing a terrible job of it.
I had a climate call me because he was unable to print from Chrome
or Edge, and I quickly learned that you can no longer go to
"Devices and Printers" in Control Panel to remove and re-install
printers.
You get immediately shunted to Settings.
Except, in Settings' interface to your printers, you can end up
with entries YOU CAN'T REMOVE.
Normally, you click on the entry for a printer (there's a ">"
character at the right end of the line) and that leads you to a
page of settings specific to that printer.
But this guy had the same printer listed FIVE times and only two of
them had that ">", and the other three wouldn't respond to a click
in any way. "Troubleshooting" was no use, because it only showed
two copies of the printer, and not the ones that I couldn't
access.
So after a lot of fooling around, I finally tried... ...I don't
know it was either "Advanced settings" or "More settings" on one of
the printers that I COULD access...
...and you know what it did?
It led me back to the "Devices and Printers" control panel...
...I COULDN'T ACCESS DIRECTLY FROM THE CONTROL PANEL.
How nonsensical.
Why did you not try deleting all the printers and reinstalling? II DID try deleting all the printers, you lying little shit. Don't blame
have seen a similar duplicate entries issue with HP installers.
Deleting all and reinstall fixed it.
me that you can't read.
There were printers listed in settings that I could not access to
delete. They had an entry, but when you clicked on an entry like that, NOTHING HAPPENED. You go no access to the next level of interface which
is where the "Remove" would be.
Or is it that you know so little about the Settings app that you don't
know you have to first click on a printer, get into its details
interface and only then to you get "Remove"?
Oh, maybe you could not find the correct Control Panel "Hardware andThat "control panel" now immediately opens settings in Windows 11.
Sound > Devices and Printers" panel that I know how to access.
If you ever need any more Windows advice you have my Google email.Based on what you think you know... ...no thanks.
Glad to help out.
On Sunday, October 15, 2023 at 4:19:00 PM UTC-4, Alan wrote:
On 2023-10-15 13:11, Thomas E. wrote:
On Saturday, October 14, 2023 at 6:35:36 PM UTC-4, Alan wrote:I DID try deleting all the printers, you lying little shit. Don't
Windows 11 continues Microsoft's slow deprecation of Control
Panel...
...but they're doing a terrible job of it.
I had a climate call me because he was unable to print from
Chrome or Edge, and I quickly learned that you can no longer go
to "Devices and Printers" in Control Panel to remove and
re-install printers.
You get immediately shunted to Settings.
Except, in Settings' interface to your printers, you can end
up with entries YOU CAN'T REMOVE.
Normally, you click on the entry for a printer (there's a ">"
character at the right end of the line) and that leads you to
a page of settings specific to that printer.
But this guy had the same printer listed FIVE times and only
two of them had that ">", and the other three wouldn't respond
to a click in any way. "Troubleshooting" was no use, because it
only showed two copies of the printer, and not the ones that I
couldn't access.
So after a lot of fooling around, I finally tried... ...I
don't know it was either "Advanced settings" or "More settings"
on one of the printers that I COULD access...
...and you know what it did?
It led me back to the "Devices and Printers" control panel...
...I COULDN'T ACCESS DIRECTLY FROM THE CONTROL PANEL.
How nonsensical.
Why did you not try deleting all the printers and reinstalling?
I have seen a similar duplicate entries issue with HP
installers. Deleting all and reinstall fixed it.
blame me that you can't read.
There were printers listed in settings that I could not access to
delete. They had an entry, but when you clicked on an entry like
that, NOTHING HAPPENED. You go no access to the next level of
interface which is where the "Remove" would be.
Or is it that you know so little about the Settings app that you
don't know you have to first click on a printer, get into its
details interface and only then to you get "Remove"?
That "control panel" now immediately opens settings in Windows 11.
Oh, maybe you could not find the correct Control Panel "Hardware
and Sound > Devices and Printers" panel that I know how to
access.
Based on what you think you know... ...no thanks.
If you ever need any more Windows advice you have my Google
email. Glad to help out.
You DO NOT HAVE to click on a printer to get its details. There are
other paths to get you there, Liarboy.
Try this:
Settings > Bluetooth and Devices > Devices > More Devices and Printer Settings (brings up the old Control Panel view) > Right Click on a
printer > Select Remove Device
Here a screenshot showing Settings in the background and Control Panel\Hardware and Sound\Devices and Printers panel that has all the
printers plus other devices on it. The M140 and 7800 are my
printers.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UyKCaYdcybZPGPoKOIdOdOGisi3qFcbf/view?usp=share_link
Right click on a printer and select Remove Device. OR, do the same
thing in Device Manager. Did you even try that????
Device Manager screenshot:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HzOzGAgErlDD_MUOfO-h8yeVijvFDHWi/view?usp=share_link
I stand by the statement that you don't know what you are doing.
This is a dead simple fix.
On 2023-10-19 08:33, Thomas E. wrote:
On Sunday, October 15, 2023 at 4:19:00 PM UTC-4, Alan wrote:
On 2023-10-15 13:11, Thomas E. wrote:
On Saturday, October 14, 2023 at 6:35:36 PM UTC-4, Alan wrote:I DID try deleting all the printers, you lying little shit. Don't
Windows 11 continues Microsoft's slow deprecation of Control
Panel...
...but they're doing a terrible job of it.
I had a climate call me because he was unable to print from
Chrome or Edge, and I quickly learned that you can no longer go
to "Devices and Printers" in Control Panel to remove and
re-install printers.
You get immediately shunted to Settings.
Except, in Settings' interface to your printers, you can end
up with entries YOU CAN'T REMOVE.
Normally, you click on the entry for a printer (there's a ">"
character at the right end of the line) and that leads you to
a page of settings specific to that printer.
But this guy had the same printer listed FIVE times and only
two of them had that ">", and the other three wouldn't respond
to a click in any way. "Troubleshooting" was no use, because it
only showed two copies of the printer, and not the ones that I
couldn't access.
So after a lot of fooling around, I finally tried... ...I
don't know it was either "Advanced settings" or "More settings"
on one of the printers that I COULD access...
...and you know what it did?
It led me back to the "Devices and Printers" control panel...
...I COULDN'T ACCESS DIRECTLY FROM THE CONTROL PANEL.
How nonsensical.
Why did you not try deleting all the printers and reinstalling?
I have seen a similar duplicate entries issue with HP
installers. Deleting all and reinstall fixed it.
blame me that you can't read.
There were printers listed in settings that I could not access to
delete. They had an entry, but when you clicked on an entry like
that, NOTHING HAPPENED. You go no access to the next level of
interface which is where the "Remove" would be.
Or is it that you know so little about the Settings app that you
don't know you have to first click on a printer, get into its
details interface and only then to you get "Remove"?
That "control panel" now immediately opens settings in Windows 11.
Oh, maybe you could not find the correct Control Panel "Hardware
and Sound > Devices and Printers" panel that I know how to
access.
Based on what you think you know... ...no thanks.
If you ever need any more Windows advice you have my Google
email. Glad to help out.
You DO NOT HAVE to click on a printer to get its details. There are
other paths to get you there, Liarboy.
Try this:
Settings > Bluetooth and Devices > Devices > More Devices and Printer Settings (brings up the old Control Panel view) > Right Click on a
printer > Select Remove Device
Here a screenshot showing Settings in the background and Control Panel\Hardware and Sound\Devices and Printers panel that has all the printers plus other devices on it. The M140 and 7800 are my
printers.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UyKCaYdcybZPGPoKOIdOdOGisi3qFcbf/view?usp=share_linkAnd you don't think it nonsensical that click on the icon in Control
Panel labelled "Devices and Printers" takes you do the Settings app...
...and then you have to hunt to find out how to ACTUALLY open the
Devices and Printers control panel?
Right click on a printer and select Remove Device. OR, do the same
thing in Device Manager. Did you even try that????
Device Manager screenshot:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HzOzGAgErlDD_MUOfO-h8yeVijvFDHWi/view?usp=share_link
I stand by the statement that you don't know what you are doing.I fixed the problem, you lying little shit.
This is a dead simple fix.
I was commenting on how nonsensical the UI for doing so was...
...and you just demonstrated that so very well.
On Thursday, October 19, 2023 at 12:39:30 PM UTC-4, Alan wrote:
On 2023-10-19 08:33, Thomas E. wrote:
On Sunday, October 15, 2023 at 4:19:00 PM UTC-4, Alan wrote:And you don't think it nonsensical that click on the icon in Control
On 2023-10-15 13:11, Thomas E. wrote:
On Saturday, October 14, 2023 at 6:35:36 PM UTC-4, Alan wrote:I DID try deleting all the printers, you lying little shit. Don't
Windows 11 continues Microsoft's slow deprecation of Control
Panel...
...but they're doing a terrible job of it.
I had a climate call me because he was unable to print from
Chrome or Edge, and I quickly learned that you can no longer go
to "Devices and Printers" in Control Panel to remove and
re-install printers.
You get immediately shunted to Settings.
Except, in Settings' interface to your printers, you can end
up with entries YOU CAN'T REMOVE.
Normally, you click on the entry for a printer (there's a ">"
character at the right end of the line) and that leads you to
a page of settings specific to that printer.
But this guy had the same printer listed FIVE times and only
two of them had that ">", and the other three wouldn't respond
to a click in any way. "Troubleshooting" was no use, because it
only showed two copies of the printer, and not the ones that I
couldn't access.
So after a lot of fooling around, I finally tried... ...I
don't know it was either "Advanced settings" or "More settings"
on one of the printers that I COULD access...
...and you know what it did?
It led me back to the "Devices and Printers" control panel...
...I COULDN'T ACCESS DIRECTLY FROM THE CONTROL PANEL.
How nonsensical.
Why did you not try deleting all the printers and reinstalling?
I have seen a similar duplicate entries issue with HP
installers. Deleting all and reinstall fixed it.
blame me that you can't read.
There were printers listed in settings that I could not access to
delete. They had an entry, but when you clicked on an entry like
that, NOTHING HAPPENED. You go no access to the next level of
interface which is where the "Remove" would be.
Or is it that you know so little about the Settings app that you
don't know you have to first click on a printer, get into its
details interface and only then to you get "Remove"?
That "control panel" now immediately opens settings in Windows 11.
Oh, maybe you could not find the correct Control Panel "Hardware
and Sound > Devices and Printers" panel that I know how to
access.
Based on what you think you know... ...no thanks.
If you ever need any more Windows advice you have my Google
email. Glad to help out.
You DO NOT HAVE to click on a printer to get its details. There are
other paths to get you there, Liarboy.
Try this:
Settings > Bluetooth and Devices > Devices > More Devices and Printer
Settings (brings up the old Control Panel view) > Right Click on a
printer > Select Remove Device
Here a screenshot showing Settings in the background and Control
Panel\Hardware and Sound\Devices and Printers panel that has all the
printers plus other devices on it. The M140 and 7800 are my
printers.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UyKCaYdcybZPGPoKOIdOdOGisi3qFcbf/view?usp=share_link
Panel labelled "Devices and Printers" takes you do the Settings app...
...and then you have to hunt to find out how to ACTUALLY open the
Devices and Printers control panel?
I fixed the problem, you lying little shit.
Right click on a printer and select Remove Device. OR, do the same
thing in Device Manager. Did you even try that????
Device Manager screenshot:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HzOzGAgErlDD_MUOfO-h8yeVijvFDHWi/view?usp=share_link
I stand by the statement that you don't know what you are doing.
This is a dead simple fix.
I was commenting on how nonsensical the UI for doing so was...
...and you just demonstrated that so very well.
I agree it is a convoluted way to get there, BUT you never stated in your original post that you found the solution and fixed the problem.
That is, until AFTER I posted two solutions.
On Friday, October 20, 2023 at 1:59:33 PM UTC-4, Alan wrote:
On 2023-10-20 09:40, Thomas E. wrote:
On Thursday, October 19, 2023 at 12:39:30 PM UTC-4, Alan wrote:'So after a lot of fooling around, I finally tried... ...I don't know it
On 2023-10-19 08:33, Thomas E. wrote:
On Sunday, October 15, 2023 at 4:19:00 PM UTC-4, Alan wrote:And you don't think it nonsensical that click on the icon in Control
On 2023-10-15 13:11, Thomas E. wrote:
On Saturday, October 14, 2023 at 6:35:36 PM UTC-4, Alan wrote: >>>>>>>> Windows 11 continues Microsoft's slow deprecation of ControlI DID try deleting all the printers, you lying little shit. Don't
Panel...
...but they're doing a terrible job of it.
I had a climate call me because he was unable to print from
Chrome or Edge, and I quickly learned that you can no longer go >>>>>>>> to "Devices and Printers" in Control Panel to remove and
re-install printers.
You get immediately shunted to Settings.
Except, in Settings' interface to your printers, you can end
up with entries YOU CAN'T REMOVE.
Normally, you click on the entry for a printer (there's a ">"
character at the right end of the line) and that leads you to
a page of settings specific to that printer.
But this guy had the same printer listed FIVE times and only
two of them had that ">", and the other three wouldn't respond >>>>>>>> to a click in any way. "Troubleshooting" was no use, because it >>>>>>>> only showed two copies of the printer, and not the ones that I >>>>>>>> couldn't access.
So after a lot of fooling around, I finally tried... ...I
don't know it was either "Advanced settings" or "More settings" >>>>>>>> on one of the printers that I COULD access...
...and you know what it did?
It led me back to the "Devices and Printers" control panel...
...I COULDN'T ACCESS DIRECTLY FROM THE CONTROL PANEL.
How nonsensical.
Why did you not try deleting all the printers and reinstalling?
I have seen a similar duplicate entries issue with HP
installers. Deleting all and reinstall fixed it.
blame me that you can't read.
There were printers listed in settings that I could not access to
delete. They had an entry, but when you clicked on an entry like
that, NOTHING HAPPENED. You go no access to the next level of
interface which is where the "Remove" would be.
Or is it that you know so little about the Settings app that you
don't know you have to first click on a printer, get into its
details interface and only then to you get "Remove"?
That "control panel" now immediately opens settings in Windows 11. >>>>>>>
Oh, maybe you could not find the correct Control Panel "Hardware >>>>>>> and Sound > Devices and Printers" panel that I know how to
access.
If you ever need any more Windows advice you have my GoogleBased on what you think you know... ...no thanks.
email. Glad to help out.
You DO NOT HAVE to click on a printer to get its details. There are
other paths to get you there, Liarboy.
Try this:
Settings > Bluetooth and Devices > Devices > More Devices and Printer >>>>> Settings (brings up the old Control Panel view) > Right Click on a
printer > Select Remove Device
Here a screenshot showing Settings in the background and Control
Panel\Hardware and Sound\Devices and Printers panel that has all the >>>>> printers plus other devices on it. The M140 and 7800 are my
printers.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UyKCaYdcybZPGPoKOIdOdOGisi3qFcbf/view?usp=share_link
Panel labelled "Devices and Printers" takes you do the Settings app... >>>>
...and then you have to hunt to find out how to ACTUALLY open the
Devices and Printers control panel?
I fixed the problem, you lying little shit.
Right click on a printer and select Remove Device. OR, do the same
thing in Device Manager. Did you even try that????
Device Manager screenshot:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HzOzGAgErlDD_MUOfO-h8yeVijvFDHWi/view?usp=share_link
I stand by the statement that you don't know what you are doing.
This is a dead simple fix.
I was commenting on how nonsensical the UI for doing so was...
...and you just demonstrated that so very well.
I agree it is a convoluted way to get there, BUT you never stated in your original post that you found the solution and fixed the problem.
That is, until AFTER I posted two solutions.
was either "Advanced settings" or "More settings" on one of the printers
that I COULD access...
...and you know what it did?
It led me back to the "Devices and Printers" control panel...
...I COULDN'T ACCESS DIRECTLY FROM THE CONTROL PANEL.'
That is me literally saying I ended up getting the the Devices and
Printers" control panel, you lying little shit.
I know very well how to remove a printer from that interface.
???? I COULDN'T ACCESS DIRECTLY FROM THE CONTROL PANEL ???? Really?
Actually, you can. Control Panel, Small icon view, right click Devices and Printers, Open in New Window.
See, if you just look for something you just might find it! You just want to bitch, not problem solve.
I win.
On 2023-10-20 09:40, Thomas E. wrote:
On Thursday, October 19, 2023 at 12:39:30 PM UTC-4, Alan wrote:
On 2023-10-19 08:33, Thomas E. wrote:
On Sunday, October 15, 2023 at 4:19:00 PM UTC-4, Alan wrote:And you don't think it nonsensical that click on the icon in Control
On 2023-10-15 13:11, Thomas E. wrote:
On Saturday, October 14, 2023 at 6:35:36 PM UTC-4, Alan wrote: >>>>>> Windows 11 continues Microsoft's slow deprecation of ControlI DID try deleting all the printers, you lying little shit. Don't
Panel...
...but they're doing a terrible job of it.
I had a climate call me because he was unable to print from
Chrome or Edge, and I quickly learned that you can no longer go >>>>>> to "Devices and Printers" in Control Panel to remove and
re-install printers.
You get immediately shunted to Settings.
Except, in Settings' interface to your printers, you can end
up with entries YOU CAN'T REMOVE.
Normally, you click on the entry for a printer (there's a ">"
character at the right end of the line) and that leads you to
a page of settings specific to that printer.
But this guy had the same printer listed FIVE times and only
two of them had that ">", and the other three wouldn't respond
to a click in any way. "Troubleshooting" was no use, because it >>>>>> only showed two copies of the printer, and not the ones that I
couldn't access.
So after a lot of fooling around, I finally tried... ...I
don't know it was either "Advanced settings" or "More settings" >>>>>> on one of the printers that I COULD access...
...and you know what it did?
It led me back to the "Devices and Printers" control panel...
...I COULDN'T ACCESS DIRECTLY FROM THE CONTROL PANEL.
How nonsensical.
Why did you not try deleting all the printers and reinstalling?
I have seen a similar duplicate entries issue with HP
installers. Deleting all and reinstall fixed it.
blame me that you can't read.
There were printers listed in settings that I could not access to
delete. They had an entry, but when you clicked on an entry like
that, NOTHING HAPPENED. You go no access to the next level of
interface which is where the "Remove" would be.
Or is it that you know so little about the Settings app that you
don't know you have to first click on a printer, get into its
details interface and only then to you get "Remove"?
That "control panel" now immediately opens settings in Windows 11. >>>>>
Oh, maybe you could not find the correct Control Panel "Hardware
and Sound > Devices and Printers" panel that I know how to
access.
If you ever need any more Windows advice you have my GoogleBased on what you think you know... ...no thanks.
email. Glad to help out.
You DO NOT HAVE to click on a printer to get its details. There are
other paths to get you there, Liarboy.
Try this:
Settings > Bluetooth and Devices > Devices > More Devices and Printer >>> Settings (brings up the old Control Panel view) > Right Click on a
printer > Select Remove Device
Here a screenshot showing Settings in the background and Control
Panel\Hardware and Sound\Devices and Printers panel that has all the
printers plus other devices on it. The M140 and 7800 are my
printers.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UyKCaYdcybZPGPoKOIdOdOGisi3qFcbf/view?usp=share_link
Panel labelled "Devices and Printers" takes you do the Settings app...
...and then you have to hunt to find out how to ACTUALLY open the
Devices and Printers control panel?
I fixed the problem, you lying little shit.
Right click on a printer and select Remove Device. OR, do the same
thing in Device Manager. Did you even try that????
Device Manager screenshot:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HzOzGAgErlDD_MUOfO-h8yeVijvFDHWi/view?usp=share_link
I stand by the statement that you don't know what you are doing.
This is a dead simple fix.
I was commenting on how nonsensical the UI for doing so was...
...and you just demonstrated that so very well.
I agree it is a convoluted way to get there, BUT you never stated in your original post that you found the solution and fixed the problem.'So after a lot of fooling around, I finally tried... ...I don't know it
That is, until AFTER I posted two solutions.
was either "Advanced settings" or "More settings" on one of the printers that I COULD access...
...and you know what it did?
It led me back to the "Devices and Printers" control panel...
...I COULDN'T ACCESS DIRECTLY FROM THE CONTROL PANEL.'
That is me literally saying I ended up getting the the Devices and
Printers" control panel, you lying little shit.
I know very well how to remove a printer from that interface.
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