Earlier this month, Microsoft posted a new entry in its list of known issues with fully up-to-date Windows 11 PCs: The HP Smart printer app was installing automatically on Windows 10 and Windows 11 ...

If your HP printer suddenly stopped responding or the HP Smart app is acting up, you are not alone—and it might not be your Wi-Fi. Starting January 15, 2026, Microsoft stopped publishing new v3 and v4 ...

Microsoft recently confirmed that user complaints about Windows auto-installing the HP Smart printer app were correct. Today, the company has acknowledged that HP is not at fault for this. Towards the ...

Windows users have reported an unexpected occurrence - the HP Smart app appearing among their installed applications. Interestingly, this phenomenon has transpired even in cases of clean Windows 10/11 ...

A new report emerged about Microsoft auto-installing the HP Smart app on Windows 10 and 11 PCs without user consent. The company said it is investigating the reports from affected customers. Do you ...

Microsoft has confirmed an issue causing the HP Smart app to automatically install on Windows systems after all printers are renamed to HP LaserJet M101-M106. According to these reports, the HP Smart ...

In early 2026, HP released a firmware update that has put home printers at the center of a debate between sustainability mandates and proprietary ink policies. While EPEAT 2.0 standards now require ...