How To Completely Uninstall or Remove Printer Driver From Windows 10 PC or Laptop 2024

 To completely uninstall or remove a printer driver from a Windows 10 PC or laptop in 2024, follow these steps:

1. Remove the Printer from Settings

1. Press Windows + I to open Settings.
2. Navigate to Devices > Printers & Scanners.
3. Find the printer you want to remove, click on it, and choose Remove device.

2. Remove the Printer Driver via Print Management (if available)

• This method is more efficient for managing printer drivers.

1. Press Windows + R to open the Run dialog.
2. Type printmanagement.msc and press Enter. (Note: This feature may not be available on Windows 10 Home editions. If not, skip to the next method.)
3. In the left pane, go to All Printers.
4. Find and right-click the printer you want to remove, then choose Delete.
5. In the left pane, click on All Drivers.
6. Right-click the driver for the printer you removed, and select Remove Driver Package.

3. Uninstall Printer Driver via Device Manager

1. Press Windows + X and select Device Manager.
2. Expand the Print queues or Printers section.
3. Right-click the printer you want to remove and choose Uninstall device.
4. Follow the prompts to complete the process.

4. Remove Leftover Files from the Print Spooler

1. Press Windows + R, type services.msc, and press Enter.
2. Scroll down and find Print Spooler. Right-click it and select Stop.
3. Open File Explorer and navigate to C:\Windows\System32\spool\PRINTERS.
4. Delete all files in this folder.
5. Go back to the Services window, right-click Print Spooler, and select Start.

5. Manually Remove Printer Drivers Using Command Prompt

1. Press Windows + X and select Command Prompt (Admin) or Windows Terminal (Admin).
2. Run the following command:

   bash
   printui.exe /s /t2
   

3. In the Print Server Properties window, select the printer driver you want to remove and click Remove.
4. Choose Remove driver and driver package.

6. Check for Additional Software

• Go to Control Panel > Programs and Features and uninstall any printer-related software that was installed with the driver.

7. Restart Your PC

After completing all the above steps, restart your computer to ensure the printer driver and related files are completely removed.

Following these steps should completely remove the printer driver from your Windows 10 PC or laptop.