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How to Troubleshoot ‘Can’t Remove Printer’ Issue in Windows PC

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Since the launch of Windows 10, many users have reported problems with printers. In addition to a large number of incompatibility issues that limit certain Windows 10 features, many users report that they lose the ability to remove their printer in the traditional way.

In most cases, this problem starts with a simple Windows 10 error that reports a problem with the printer. When the user tries to uninstall the printer, Windows 10 refuses to remove it. Some users report that when uninstalling a printer through the “Devices” menu, there is a persistent “uninstalled” status that does not improve over time. read more

How to Troubleshoot ‘Your Printer has Experienced an Unexpected Configuration Problem’ on Windows PC

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Printers are needed in the workplace, but there have been several reports of problems with them. When printing documents, you may get an error message saying that your printer has an unexpected configuration problem.

What causes the message ‘Your printer has an unexpected configuration problem’?

This error message can have several causes, such as a printer input error, an outdated version of the printer driver, conflicts with third-party applications, a recent Windows update, or problems with the printer not being shared on the network.

How to resolve the “Your printer has an unexpected configuration problem” message?

Launch the Microsoft Printer Troubleshooter program

  1. Download the Microsoft Printer Troubleshooter tool from the official website.
  2. Click on the installer to start the troubleshooter.
  3. In the Troubleshooting interface, select the Printers option and click Next.
  4. If prompted, click Try Troubleshooting as administrator.
  5. Close the troubleshooter and start the printer.

Updating the printer driver

  1. Press the Windows + R keys to open “Run”.
  2. Type “devmgmt.MSC” and press Enter to open Device Manager.
  3. In Device Manager, expand the Printers section.
  4. Select your printer from the list of printers (if you have more than one connected) and right-click it.
  5. Select “Update driver”.
  6. Select “Automatically check for driver updates”.
  7. Allow Windows to check for updates. All updates will be automatically downloaded and installed.

Printer sharing

  1. Press the Windows + R key combination and type Control to open the Control Panel.
  2. In the Control Panel, locate “Devices and Printers”. Open Devices and Printers.
  3. Now right-click on your printer and select Printer Properties.
  4. Click the Sharing tab and turn on the ‘Share this printer’ option.
  5. Click Apply to save your changes.
  6. Now try printing your document again.

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How to Troubleshoot “Printer Cannot be Contacted Over the Network” Issue in Windows PC

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Sometimes you cannot print from a device that you have added as a network printer. After running the Windows printer troubleshooter for your printer, the troubleshooter cannot solve the problem and displays an error message: The printer cannot be connected to the network.

What causes “Cannot communicate with the printer over the network”?

The printer’s IP address is dynamic: This is not always a problem, but some printers behave badly if their IP address is not static, so make sure you change it.

Key services are disabled: The functioning of the printer depends on several services, especially if it is a network printer. Make sure that all required services are enabled. read more

How to Troubleshoot Printer Not Activated Error Code -30 on Windows 10

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You are currently seeing the error message “Printer not activated, error code -30”. Perhaps you are attaching an important file to an email or want to save a PDF file in Adobe or another program. But you can’t do that, and an error message appears instead.

What causes error code -30 “Printer not enabled”?

The most common reasons for the “Printer not enabled, error code -30” message in Windows 10 are that the user account does not have permission to print files, the default printer is not installed, and the drivers are outdated or corrupt. read more

How to Resolve ‘A Startdocprinter Call Was Not Issued’ Problem on Windows 10

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The error ‘A Startdocprinter Call Was Not Issued’ is caused by a hexadecimal error format. This is a common error code format used by Windows and other Windows-compatible software and driver manufacturers.

This code is used by the manufacturer to identify the error that occurred. This error code “A Startdocprinter Call Was Not Issued” has a numeric error number and a technical description. In some cases, the error may contain additional parameters in the format “A Startdocprinter Call Was Not Issued”. These additional hexadecimal codes are the addresses of the memory locations where the instruction(s) was loaded at the time of the error. read more

How to Troubleshoot Printer Keeps Printing Documents in an Inverted Color Scheme Problem on Windows PC

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So, you’ve just bought, plugged in, and configured a new printer, but when you print a document you find that it has an upside-down color scheme or format. Ironic, isn’t it? That means the background is black and the text is white, but that’s the opposite of your documents.

What makes a printer print documents in an inverted color scheme?

  • An outdated printer driver.
  • Incorrect printer configuration.
  • Incompatibility with the system.

How to solve the problem when the printer prints documents in an inverted color scheme?

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How to Troubleshoot Windows Image Acquisition High CPU (WIA) Issue

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Windows Image Acquisition is the driver model responsible for communication between the system and graphics hardware. Sometimes it causes high hard disk and CPU load on Windows 10 systems, which slows them down. This post will help you solve this problem.

What causes a high CPU load when getting Windows images?

  • Destructive hardware.
  • Malware or viruses on your system.
  • Windows Image Acquisition service may not be working properly.

How to solve the high processor problem with Windows Image Acquisition?

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How to Repair Malwarebytes Service High CPU Usage Issue in Windows 10 PC

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Malwarebytes is a very popular antivirus tool for Windows and one of the best malware scanners available on the market. However, using the full package can sometimes be difficult as users report that the service sometimes experiences abnormally high CPU load.

This problem persists as long as Malwarebytes is running on your computer, making it unusable. Fortunately, there are several ways to solve the problem of high CPU usage while Malwarebytes is running.

What causes Malwarebytes’ high CPU usage problem?

It is difficult to find a direct reason why Malwarebytes service consumes so much CPU power. You can simply perform a clean installation and then install the latest version, and this solution does work for many users. read more

How to Repair Microsoft Office SDX Helper High CPU Usage in the Background

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Microsoft Office SDX Helper may show high CPU load if your Office installation is outdated or corrupt. Sdxhelper.exe is used to securely download and update Office. The user sees constant high CPU usage by the Office SDX Helper process in their system task manager because they have encountered PC inertia.

What causes high CPU usage of Microsoft Office SDX Helper?

  • Antivirus interference can also be the cause of this problem.
  • The problem can occur if Office and Windows are not updated.
  • Another cause of the same problem is a corrupted Office document cache.
  • It can also be caused by corrupted or improperly installed Microsoft Office.

How to solve the problem of high Microsoft Office SDX Helper CPU load?

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How to Resolve Agent Activation Runtime_15831 High CPU & Memory Consumption on Windows PC

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High memory usage is a condition in which the use of RAM, ROM, or cache on Windows computers reaches extremely high levels. The high memory usage error in Windows 10 is related to RAM and virtual memory.

If a high memory error occurs on a PC, it hangs while running a program and displays an error message indicating that the computer is running out of memory.

This troubleshooting article will talk about Agent Activation Runtime_15831 high CPU and memory consumption on your Windows PC.

Why is Agent Activation Runtime_15831 consuming a lot of CPU and memory?

  • This problem may occur if the Agent Activation Runtime service is in an error state or is not running.
  • The Agent Activation Runtime problem can occur when Cortana is constantly called by the Agent Activation Service.
  • Agent Activation Runtime can cause high CPU utilization when your system’s audio service is in an error state because Cortana (runtime calls Cortana) depends on the audio service.
  • High CPU usage by the Agent Activation Runt can be caused by a corrupted audio driver on your system because it is required for Cortana (the process that the Runt constantly calls).

How to solve Agent Activation Runtime_15831 High CPU and memory usage?

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