4 Different Ways to Remove HP Printer Driver or Software

There are times we take up the decision of uninstalling HP Printer driver and software from our device. May be you started using some other printer or you are having conflicts with this printer software. In case you are uninstalling the driver because of any technical fault, then you can consult with the technicians by dialing HP Printer Technical Support Number UK for making your printer perform well. Otherwise you can continue with the given un-installation methods.

Note: This article focus on removing printer driver and other software from your Windows XP computer.

Restart your computer before you jump up to any of the given methods.

Method 1- Use HP uninstaller from the product CD

You might be having HP uninstaller program in your printer CD. But it is not certain that your product model will definitely have the uninstaller, if you have then run it.

1. Insert the CD in the CD drive of your PC and then wait for few seconds to let the software start.

Note: If it doesn’t start automatically, then click start and then go to My Computer and then double click the CD Drive.

1. If the Uninstaller option doesn’t display automatically then continue with the next step.
2. Click Uninstall and then follow the on screen instructions to complete the process.
3. Then choose one of the following options:

• Uninstall all HP Product associated with this device- this option is appropriate when you don’t have any other HP Printer that might be sharing some software.
• Choose which HP Product you want to Uninstall- Select this option when you want to remove certain components that you don’t use.

Method 2- Use HP Printer Uninstaller from the Start menu program list

It is possible that HP uninstaller is available on the start menu, but that depends on your printer model. Try the following steps to check if it is available or not and then run it.

1. Click on Start menu and then select All Programs.
2. Click HP folder and then go to the folder of your product.
3. Click Uninstall or Uninstall software and then follow the on screen instruction.
4. Then repeat the step 4 of Method 1.

Method 3- Uninstall the software using Control Panel

This is the most traditional and well known way of uninstalling any software. Follow the steps below to uninstall your printer software.

• Click Start menu and then click o Control Panel.
• Then double click Add or Remove Program.
• From the list of programs find you HP printer driver.
• Click the driver and then click Remove or Change/Remove. Once you are done restart your computer.
• Check for other HP software and programs installed in your PC.
• Then again click Remove or Change/Remove to remove that component.
• When prompted restart your computer.

Method 4- Remove printer from Printer and Faxes folder

• Click Start button and then go to Printers and Faxes.
• From there find the printer icon representing your HP Product. Right click it and then press delete.
• Follow the on screen instructions to complete the process.
• Follow the same steps to remove any other icon representing your product such as fax icon.

Hope we have the things easier for you. One or the other above method will definitely work for you. If you want you can take help from printer experts by dialing HP Printer Toll Free Number UK.

If you want to sort out printers technical issues, then you can take experts assistance by dialing Printers technical support number UK.