Windows 11 Settings hangs when trying to add a printer

Question

Settings > Bluetooth & devices > Printers and scanners hangs when I click "Add device". I also have serious problems with Task Manager. Running scannow does not help.

Answer 1

Hello,

Based On the experience We have
Please Update the windows First, Since if you have the outdated windows then you will see these kind of issues normally.
Secondly Please press windows key and r and type %temp% and then please delete all the files
Meanwhile, we would suggest you to run this PowerShell Command and check.

Press Windows + X key and select Windows PowerShell (Admin).

Copy and paste this command, then press enter: Get-AppXPackage | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"}

Close the PowerShell command and restart the PC.

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Answer 2

Hello,

Try to re-register Settings app:

1. Open administrative Windows PowerShell.
2. In PowerShell window, type/paste following cmdlet and press Enter key:

Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers -Name windows.immersivecontrolpanel | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml" -Verbose}

Let the command complete.

Let us know if this helps!

Answer 3

Solution

To resolve the issue, start the “Device Association Service” Windows service.

1. Start the Services MMC (services.msc)
2. Double-click Device Association Service.
3. Set its Startup type to “Automatic”
4. Click “Start” to start the service.