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.

The HP Smart app is being automatically installed onto Windows PCs through the Microsoft store without permission, according to several users. Windows 11 and Windows 10 PCs appear to be affected ...

Learn how to download, install, and use the HP Smart app for Windows 11/10 to set up and manage HP printers. You can remove it if you don't need it.

Facepalm: Have you found that the HP Smart app has suddenly appeared in Windows 10 or 11 even though you never installed it? This strange discovery has been made by several users who don't ...

They tend to provoke frustration among Windows users, and Microsoft can expect some backlash for the unexpected inclusion of third-party app.

You see, folks are saying their HP Smart app is displaying the “ Printer status unknown ” error, suggesting the app is not able to communicate with the printer.

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 ...

Windows 11 and Windows 10 users are reportedly experiencing a puzzling situation whereby an unwanted HP app is being installed on their systems without their knowledge.

The HP Smart app is causing printing issues on Windows 10 and 11. Microsoft is investigating why some printers are being renamed to HP LaserJet.

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 ...

After that has happened, Windows is then pulling the HP Smart app from the Microsoft Store automatically as it thinks an HP printer is now on the system.