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This tag collects WindowsForum.com guidance on the Print Server Properties dialog in Windows 10 and Windows 11, particularly the Drivers tab used to manage installed printer drivers and driver packages. The tagged discussion explains that removing a printer queue from Settings is separate from removing its driver, and walks through checking which installed printers use a driver, deleting only unneeded queues, then selecting Remove driver and driver package in Print Server Properties. It also notes an approach that relies on Settings and Print Server Properties rather than the Print Management console, making the tag useful for Windows users cleaning up leftover or unused printer software.
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    How to Remove Unused Printer Drivers and Packages in Windows 10 and 11

    To remove an unused printer driver in Windows 10 or Windows 11, first check which installed printers use it, remove only the printer queues you no longer need, then open Print Server Properties > Drivers and select Remove driver and driver package. Removing a printer from Settings and removing...