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Why is HP Smart installed unintentionally?
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Anonymous
Hello
It has been observed that HP Smart App is automatically installed on many computers using Win 10. Then all the different printers in the devices and printers folder turned into the HP icon and brand? What could be the reason and solution for this?
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Anonymous
2024-01-19T20:31:13+00:00 -
Anonymous
2024-01-06T15:39:29+00:00 I would recommend uninstalling the HP Smart app if you have no need. HP Smart App uses your camera and backgrounds apps by default so it may get a bit of your CPU and RAM volume.
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Anonymous
2024-03-01T11:55:48+00:00 Stop acting like you are actually helping people with your copy pasted responses you pulled from Google. Thanks.
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Anonymous
2024-01-21T15:54:52+00:00 What is going on? I am having the same problem. I don't have any HP printers, and now this HP Smart is wanting access to my computer.
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Anonymous
2024-03-01T11:55:00+00:00 Because Microsoft loves to throw as much Bloat/Adware they can into their OS. I would look up tutorials on how to use Red Shell and to remove all of the unwanted programs Microsoft throws onto your computer for no reason.