Open Printers & scanners settings. Next to Add a printer or scanner, select Add device. Wait for it to find nearby printers, then locate the one you want to use, and select Add device. If you want to remove the printer later, select it, and then select Remove.

Summary. Windows updates released August 10, 2021 and later will, by default, require administrative privilege to install drivers. We made this change in default behavior to address the risk in all Windows devices, including devices that do not use Point and Print or print functionality.

Summary. Security updates released on and after July 6, 2021 contain protections for a remote code execution vulnerability in the Windows Print Spooler service ( spoolsv.exe) known as “PrintNightmare”, documented in CVE-2021-34527.

Right-click the Usbstor.pnf file, and then click Properties. In the Group or user names list, add the user or group that you want to set Deny permissions for. In the Permissions for UserName or GroupName list, click to select the Deny check box next to Full Control. Note Also add the System account to the Deny list.

Select Start > Settings > Windows Update. Select Check for updates at the top of the page. After the system is done checking for updates, select Advanced options. Select Optional updates. Select Driver updates if it's an option on the page. Select the box next to the driver that's associated with the device you're attempting to install.

Use Windows Update. Install software that came with your printer. Download and install the driver from the printer manufacturer’s website. Related topics. Find out how to install a printer in Windows. Find out how to set up a default printer in Windows. Find out how to view the print queue in Windows.

1. Check to make sure the printer is turned on and connected to the same Wi-Fi network as your device. 2. Unplug and restart your printer. 3. Set your printer as the default printer. 4. Clear the print queue. 5. Reset the service that manages the printing queue. 6. Remove and reinstall your printer to your device. 7. Restart your PC. Related topics

Windows 11 Windows 10. When you connect a printer or scanner to your PC or add a new printer or all-in-one device to your home network, you can usually start printing right away. Windows 11 supports most printers, so you probably won't have to install special printer software.

Download printer drivers in Windows. If your printer isn't responding, you may need to remove it and reinstall it so Windows can download and install the proper drivers. Make sure your printer is on and connected to your PC. Open Start > Settings > Bluetooth & devices > Printers & scanners . Select the name of the printer, and then choose Remove.

To share a printer from the PC that the printer is connected to (the primary PC) with secondary PCs that the printer is not connected to, you must set up sharing settings for the printer, connect the printer to the primary PC (either wirelessly or by using a USB cable), and then turn on the printer.