Windows
Recurring printer notification caused by extra installed printers
A Windows laptop kept showing a printer notification. The technician removed all printers except PDF/application printers from the local laptop and the remote machine, rebooted, and the notification stopped appearing.
Killed once by someone from XL.net, on 2026-01-02.
Affects
Versions
- Windows
What you see
- Repeated printer notification on the laptop
Why it happens
Likely Likely caused by extra non-PDF/application printers installed on the local and remote machines.
When it shows up
A Windows computer keeps showing a printer notification and the printer list includes more than the PDF/application printers that should remain.
You are in this case if:
- Installed printers include non-PDF/application printers
- The notification disappears after those printers are removed and the machine is rebooted
1 fix below
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Someone from XL.net killed this on a Windows computer on 2026-01-02. It is written up from that one repair, so it cites no outside page.