Microsoft finally confirms Windows bug that renames printers and forcibly installs the HP Smart app

If you have noticed that Windows suddenly thinks you have an HP LaserJet M101-M106, you are not alone. The same is true if you've spotted that the HP Smart app has installed itself on your computer. These are issues that have been affecting users of Windows 10 and Windows 11 for a little while, but Microsoft has only just acknowledged that a problem exists. See also: In an entry added to the Windows release health page, Microsoft outlines the symptoms that users have been complaining about, starting off with the unexpected installation of the HP Smart app. Additionally, many people… [Continue Reading]