Also, users may run into printer port is in use errors, making it inaccessible.
How do I remove a printer port in Windows 10?
1. Stop and restart the Printer Spooler
Restarting the Printer Spooler will break any impediments that may prevent you from deleting the Printer port. Check our article on what to do if the Local print spooler service is not running on your PC.
2. Uninstall Printer using the Control Panel
So, this is how to remove a printer in Windows 10. Read our guide on fixing the Windows driver not available error on your PC if you cannot access the printer driver.
How do I force delete a printer port?
1. Delete the Printer port from Control Panel
The above steps will remove the Printer port from your PC. However, there’s a possibility that you will run into an error saying delete printer port access denied. Alternatively, you can read our guide on what to do if you can’t remove the Printer in Windows 10 if you run into any issues.
2. Uninstall the printer device
3. Remove the Printer Port from the Registry
Removing the Printer port via the Registry Editor will delete printer ports in Windows 10 from the Printer package folder. We hope that our guide offered you the complete methods on how to remove a printer in Windows 10 and its ports. Further, you can read our guide on fixing the problem with the printer setup on the PC. Also, our readers may be interested in our article about what to do if your printer won’t recognize your router. In conclusion, follow all the solutions to find the best way to delete the printer port. If you have any questions on this guide or other queries in general, kindly leave them in the comments section.
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