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  • Manually Uninstall a Printer Driver

    How to manually remove a printer driver in the Windows operating system.

    Standard method for removing printer driver

    • Look in Programs and Features and uninstall any program that correlates to the printer driver to be removed.
    • Open Devices and Printers and if still present, remove the printer driver by right-clicking it and choosing “Remove device.”

    To completely remove printer driver

    • Open the Print Server Properties dialog window by doing one of the following:
      • Click the Start menu and in the search field type printui /s /t2 and then press Enter or click it in the search list.
      • Press WINDOWS-R on the keyboard to bring up the Run window, type in printui /s /t2 and then press Enter or click OK.
      • Press the WINDOWS key on the keyboard to display the Start screen, type in printui /s /t2 and then click it in the search list.
      • From the Start menu or the Start screen:
        • Open Devices and Printers.
        • Select any printer and then click “Print server properties” at the top of the window.
        • Click on the Drivers tab.
    • Select the printer driver to uninstall.
    • Click the Remove button.
    • Select “Remove driver and driver package” and click OK.

    Removing the driver package will clear all driver installation files for that device, leaving no reference to the printer that Windows could possibly use to auto-reinstall again.

  • Clear and Reset the Windows Print Spooler

    The print spooler is a file that manages the printing process. To clear and reset the print spooler:

    • In the search box on the taskbar, type services, and then select Services in the list of results.
    • Select the Standards tab, and then double-click Print Spooler in the list of services.
    • Select Stop, and then select OK.
    • In the search box on the taskbar, enter %WINDIR%\system32\spool\printers, select %WINDIR%\system32\spool\PRINTERS in the list of results, and then delete all files in the folder.
    • In the search box on the taskbar, search for services, and then select Services in the list of results.
    • Select the Standards tab, and the double-click Print Spooler in the list of services.
    • Select Start, select Automatic in the Startup Type box, and then select OK.

    Alternative method using the command prompt:

    • Open Start, type cmd, and run as Administrator.
    • Type: net stop spooler and press Enter.
    • Type: del %systemroot%\System32\spool\printers* /Q and press Enter.
    • Type: net start spooler and press Enter.

  • Windows – Shortcut Keys

    Keyboard shortcuts are keys or combinations of keys that provide an alternative way to do something that you’d typically do with a mouse.

    Copy, paste, and other general keyboard shortcuts
    Windows logo key keyboard shortcuts
    Command Prompt keyboard shortcuts
    Dialog box keyboard shortcuts
    File Explorer keyboard shortcuts
    Virtual desktops keyboard shortcuts
    Taskbar keyboard shortcuts
    Settings keyboard shortcuts

  • Windows – Settings keyboard shortcuts

    Keyboard shortcuts are keys or combinations of keys that provide an alternative way to do something that you’d typically do with a mouse. More shortcut keys.

    Press this keyTo do this
    Windows logo key  + IOpen settings.
    BackspaceGo back to the settings home page.
    Type on any page with search boxSearch settings.

  • Windows – Taskbar keyboard shortcuts

    Keyboard shortcuts are keys or combinations of keys that provide an alternative way to do something that you’d typically do with a mouse. More shortcut keys.

    Press this keyTo do this
    Shift + click a taskbar buttonOpen an app or quickly open another instance of an app.
    Ctrl + Shift + click a taskbar buttonOpen an app as an administrator.
    Shift + right-click a taskbar buttonShow the window menu for the app.
    Shift + right-click a grouped taskbar buttonShow the window menu for the group.
    Ctrl + click a grouped taskbar buttonCycle through the windows of the group.

  • Windows – Virtual desktops keyboard shortcuts

    Keyboard shortcuts are keys or combinations of keys that provide an alternative way to do something that you’d typically do with a mouse. More shortcut keys.

    Press this keyTo do this
    Windows logo key  + TabOpen Task view.
    Windows logo key  + Ctrl + DAdd a virtual desktop.
    Windows logo key  + Ctrl + Right arrowSwitch between virtual desktops you’ve created on the right.
    Windows logo key  + Ctrl + Left arrowSwitch between virtual desktops you’ve created on the left.
    Windows logo key  + Ctrl + F4Close the virtual desktop you’re using.

  • Windows – File Explorer keyboard shortcuts

    Keyboard shortcuts are keys or combinations of keys that provide an alternative way to do something that you’d typically do with a mouse. More shortcut keys.

    Press this keyTo do this
    Alt + DSelect the address bar.
    Ctrl + ESelect the search box.
    Ctrl + FSelect the search box.
    Ctrl + NOpen a new window.
    Ctrl + WClose the active window.
    Ctrl + mouse scroll wheelChange the size and appearance of file and folder icons.
    Ctrl + Shift + EDisplay all folders above the selected folder.
    Ctrl + Shift + NCreate a new folder.
    Num Lock + asterisk (*)Display all subfolders under the selected folder.
    Num Lock + plus (+)Display the contents of the selected folder.
    Num Lock + minus (-)Collapse the selected folder.
    Alt + PDisplay the preview panel.
    Alt + EnterOpen the Properties dialog box for the selected item.
    Alt + Right arrowView the next folder.
    Alt + Up arrowView the folder that the folder was in.
    Alt + Left arrowView the previous folder.
    BackspaceView the previous folder.
    Right arrowDisplay the current selection (if it’s collapsed), or select the first subfolder.
    Left arrowCollapse the current selection (if it’s expanded), or select the folder that the folder was in.
    EndDisplay the bottom of the active window.
    HomeDisplay the top of the active window.
    F11Maximize or minimize the active window.

  • Windows – Dialog box keyboard shortcuts

    Keyboard shortcuts are keys or combinations of keys that provide an alternative way to do something that you’d typically do with a mouse. More shortcut keys.

    Press this keyTo do this
    F4Display the items in the active list.
    Ctrl + TabMove forward through tabs.
    Ctrl + Shift + TabMove back through tabs.
    Ctrl + number (number 1–9)Move to nth tab.
    TabMove forward through options.
    Shift + TabMove back through options.
    Alt + underlined letterPerform the command (or select the option) that is used with that letter.
    SpacebarSelect or clear the check box if the active option is a check box.
    BackspaceOpen a folder one level up if a folder is selected in the Save As or Open dialog box.
    Arrow keysSelect a button if the active option is a group of option buttons.

  • Windows – Command Prompt keyboard shortcuts

    Keyboard shortcuts are keys or combinations of keys that provide an alternative way to do something that you’d typically do with a mouse. More shortcut keys.

    Press this keyTo do this
    Ctrl + C (or Ctrl + Insert)Copy the selected text.
    Ctrl + V (or Shift + Insert)Paste the selected text.
    Ctrl + MEnter Mark mode.
    Alt + selection keyBegin selection in block mode.
    Arrow keysMove the cursor in the direction specified.
    Page upMove the cursor by one page up.
    Page downMove the cursor by one page down.
    Ctrl + Home (Mark mode)Move the cursor to the beginning of the buffer.
    Ctrl + End (Mark mode)Move the cursor to the end of the buffer.
    Ctrl + Up arrowMove up one line in the output history.
    Ctrl + Down arrowMove down one line in the output history.
    Ctrl + Home (History navigation)If the command line is empty, move the viewport to the top of the buffer. Otherwise, delete all the characters to the left of the cursor in the command line.
    Ctrl + End (History navigation)If the command line is empty, move the viewport to the command line. Otherwise, delete all the characters to the right of the cursor in the command line.

  • Windows – Windows logo key keyboard shortcuts

    Press this keyTo do this
    Windows logo key Open or close Start.
    Windows logo key  + AOpen Action centre.
    Windows logo key  + DDisplay and hide the desktop.
    Windows logo key  + Alt + DDisplay and hide the date and time on the desktop.
    Windows logo key  + EOpen File Explorer.
    Windows logo key  + IOpen Settings.
    Windows logo key  + LLock your PC or switch accounts.
    Windows logo key  + MMinimize all windows.
    Windows logo key  + PChoose a presentation display mode (Multiple Screens)
    Windows logo key   + Ctrl + QOpen Quick Assist.
    Windows logo key  + ROpen the Run dialog box.
    Windows logo key  + SOpen search.
    Windows logo key  + Shift + STake a screenshot of part of  your screen.
    Windows logo key  + TCycle through apps on the taskbar.
    Windows logo key  + VOpen the clipboard.