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> After the printer metadata incorrectly identified everyone's printers as HP LaserJet printers, Windows installed all the software needed for an HP printer to
by thedanbob 3y ago
> After the printer metadata incorrectly identified everyone's printers as HP LaserJet printers, Windows installed all the software needed for an HP printer to work smoothly, including the HP Smart App.
Tangential, but I absolutely hate printers that force you to install an app (or should I say spyware?) along with their drivers.
- rplnt 3y agoEven more tangential, you can extend that to most common peripheral hardware. And it's kinda outrageous an OS would be forcing this down on their users.
- bonton89 3y agoMy understanding is that by default Windows update has drive updates on and installs all manner of manufacturer crapware through it.
- JohnFen 3y agoAny printer that has to have special software (including proprietary drivers) is not fit for purpose, in my opinion.
- SushiHippie 3y agoEven worse HP scanners need an account for scanning! On linux there is at least the https://hplipopensource.com/ https://hplipopensource.com/ library which contains the `hpscan` command line utility, which can scan flawlessly without an account or any other weird stuff.