The Microsoft Printer Metadata Troubleshooter Tool will rename your printer to its correct name and uninstall the HP Smart app. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

The HP Smart app normally only comes installed on HP computers or when users try to use HP printers. Photo: MacroEcon (Shutterstock) Update: Microsoft confirmed the issue was relating to a bug in the ...

Microsoft recently released a fix for an unruly bug running rampant on Windows systems. This bug was installing the HP Smart Ppp on Windows machines without permission, which is annoying. It was ...