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Uninstall windows fax and scan

Anonymous
2010-03-01T15:45:36+00:00

I was playing around with windows fax and scan.... I do not have a land line in this house.... now, I can not find out how to uninstall windows fax and scan... the constant pop up, "checking fax and scan status" is a pain.  How can I eliminate this program from working.... I only use a cell phone and have a wireless system (Wild Blue) connected to this computer.

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Anonymous
2010-03-01T17:14:36+00:00

Go to the Control Panel and select Programs and features.

On the left side select Turn Windows Features on or off

Scroll down to Print and Document services.

Select the plus sign to expand.

Remove the check from Windows FAX and Scan.

Select OK.

That should do it.

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  1. Anonymous
    2010-03-01T22:34:12+00:00

    Thanks very much.... that worked

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  2. Anonymous
    2014-01-19T20:01:44+00:00

    Your answer is very helpful, I do have a few follow up questions:

    1. How to re-install 'Window fax and Scan' program if I do need to use it?
    2. The problem I now have is related to the 'Device IP address'.
    • When I first started using the 'Scan' capability, I have a wireless router, the IP address is 192.168.0.100, my 'Window Fax and Scan' works great, no problem at all.
    • Recently I moved to different house, I now have a Comcast wirelsess router (I don't need to use my old router any more)
    • Now the problem I have is when I do the following:

    *a. Open 'Window Fax and Scan'

    *b. Click 'New Scan' -> New Scan menu will display

    *c.  I then click 'Scanner: Cannon WIA ScanGear "Change"

    *d. Choose scanner -> Properties "Canon WIA Network ScanGear Properties" display

    *e. "Device Selection" will have the following setting

           Product Name:  Canon MF4360-4390

           Device Name:

           Location:

           IP Address; 192.168.0.100  <----- problem IP here, it should be 10.0.0.6

           Feeder: ADF

    I tried manually provision the 'IP Address", the value will change to the new

    IP address, however, once I click 'OK', so I can continue, the IP address will

    always revert back to '192.168.0.100'

    • I tried to uninstall the 'ScanGear' tool and reinstall it, but it did not solve the problem

    Q: How or what is the best way to change the Device IP address?

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  3. Anonymous
    2011-08-23T22:23:53+00:00

    Thank you!

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  4. Anonymous
    2010-03-04T17:49:33+00:00

    Hi Mtnamaverick,

    We are glad to hear that the issue has been resolved.  Please feel free to contact us back, in case you face any other issues in future.

    Thanks and Regards,

    Srinivas R Microsoft Support.

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