No printers were found windows 11

Question

Since the update in May, I have not been able to use any of my printers on my Windows 11 Home Edition. This includes Microsoft Print to PDF/XPS. I have exhausted all the solutions provided on google and here and it is still not fixed. I have also update my system regularly, attempted to uninstall and reinstall all the printers but it has not worked as well.

Answer 1

If those Windows printing functions are also not working, to rule out system corruption caused by an update, the best option is to perform an in-place repair with the Windows 11 ISO.

Please ensure you download the ISO in the same language as you use for the Windows UI, follow the steps, this is then not like re-installing Windows, it is just like an update and your personal files, settings and installed software will not be affected.

Click this link:

https://www.microsoft.com/software-download/windows11

to download the Windows 11 ISO

When the ISO file completes downloading

Disconnect from the Internet

Disconnect all external devices with the exception of a mouse or keyboard.

Temporarily disable any 3rd party Anti-virus you may have installed

Then, in Windows File Explorer, double click the ISO and then run Setup.exe and select the Install option.

Very Important - ensure you select the option to keep your files and apps.