It has become clear that Windows Update has caused an issue where all printer models are changed to 'HP LaserJet'. The cause appears to be a metadata mix-up. Fortunately, there is no situation where ...

A recent Windows 10 and 11 update renames everyone's printers to "HP LaserJet M101-M106" regardless of the model. The problem was first noticed. when users noticed that the HP Smart App was being ...

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. According to these reports, the HP Smart ...

Microsoft has released a new troubleshooter tool to fix an issue where the HP Smart app would automatically install on Windows after renaming all printers to HP LaserJet M101-M106. Microsoft confirmed ...

In one of the more bizarre bugs to come out this year, a number of users saw their printers renamed to “HP Laserjet M101-M106” with the latest Windows update…regardless of whatever brand or model ...

Earlier this month, Microsoft disclosed an odd printer bug that was affecting some users of Windows 10, Windows 11, and various Windows Server products. Affected PCs were seeing an HP printer ...

Some Windows 11 (and 10) users are experiencing buggy behavior relating to their printer, and Microsoft has just acknowledged this issue, elaborating on it further. You may recall that we previously ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. The HP Smart app is being automatically installed on some Windows 10 and Windows 11 devices and causing printing ...

Microsoft has seemingly absolved HP of blame for a bizarre Windows bug which is seeing printers renamed as HP devices, irrespective of their actual manufacturer. The alarming bug was created after a ...

Update: Microsoft confirmed the issue was relating to a bug in the latest Windows update. Users on Microsoft’s forums complained that their printers were all being converted to the HP LaserJet ...

Earlier this month, Microsoft posted a new entry in its list of known issues with fully up-to-date Windows 11 PCs: The HP Smart printer app was installing automatically on Windows 10 and Windows 11 ...

HP is the biggest manufacturer of consumer printers in the world, according to this 2021 statistic. But with just under 25 percent of the market, it’s hardly a monopoly. So, it’s no surprise that many ...