A colleague contacted me the other day with an odd problem: Microsoft Word 2003’s default paper size was stuck on A4. Every time he changed the paper-size default back to Letter, it reverted to A4 ...

As a Windows user, one of the most frustrating things that can happen when you need a document printed is to run into a technical issue that stalls the process significantly. There are many possible ...

Technology is weird sometimes. I can control my thermostat with my voice, but sometimes my printer can feel just as confusing and unreliable as they were 20 years ago ...

This post explains how to use the Microsoft Printer Metadata Troubleshooter tool to fix Printer Name and Icon issues on Windows 11/10 PCs. Many users have recently reported an issue where an HP Smart ...

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The deprecation of MSDT-based troubleshooters will soon be started. Now, in the next few months, the Troubleshooter links in Windows Settings will redirect to open the new Troubleshooters in the Get ...

Printers are one of those devices that seem to fail at the worst possible moment, whether you're printing out last-minute documents or an important project. And when a printer stops working, it can ...

The seemingly never-ending stream of printer problems caused by Windows updates shows no sign of abating. Following the Patch Tuesday releases a couple of weeks ago, Microsoft has added warnings of ...

Windows Print Management is a Microsoft Management Console (MMC) snap-in that desktop administrators can use to manage and troubleshoot print servers and printers on Windows 11 systems. The ...

Earlier this week, Microsoft released June updates for Windows 10. As has become increasingly common of late, this has led to problems for many people. Two updates -- KB4560960 and KB4557957 -- are ...

Printing issues can be frustrating, especially when time-sensitive tasks are involved. Nothing is more frustrating than being late to work or school because your printer won't work. Mac users may ...