Windows is automatically installing HP printer bloatware, even if you don't have one

HP printers are the entry point to a subscription service that locks users in to paying for ink which costs more than fancy champagne. The company has acquired a reputation for bad behavior such as disabling the scanners on all-in-one devices when they run out of ink and covering USB ports with misleading warning stickers to encourage users to sign up for the online services. — Read the rest