Uninstalling the driver – Canon i-SENSYS MF244dw User Manual
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Uninstalling the Driver
This explains the procedure for uninstalling a driver.
There are two methods for uninstalling: starting the uninstaller from Windows, and using the uninstall file.
Prerequisites
Confirm that the following conditions are satisfied. Complete the preparation operations.
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Driver Installation
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The driver to be uninstalled was not installed using WSD
Drivers installed using WSD must be uninstalled from [Devices and Printers], [Printers and Faxes], or
[Printers]. For Windows 10, uninstall from [Settings] > [Devices] > [Printers & scanners] > [Printers].
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When starting the computer, log on as a member of Administrators.
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[Desktop] screen display (when using Windows 8/8.1/Server 2012/Server 2012 R2)
Procedure
To Uninstall Using the Uninstaller
1
Select [Control Panel] from the [
] (Start) menu.
For Windows 10:
Select [Settings] > [Devices] > [Apps & features] > the uninstaller of the driver to be uninstalled → click
[Uninstall] → proceed to step 3.(P. 60)
For Windows 8/8.1/Server 2012/Server 2012 R2:
Display the charm bar in the [Desktop] screen → click [
Settings] > [Control Panel].
2
Click [Programs] > [Uninstall a program] and select the uninstaller of the driver you
want to uninstall → click [Uninstall] or [Uninstall/Change].
For Windows Vista/Server 2008:
Click [Programs] > [Programs and Features] > [Uninstall a program] and select the uninstaller of the driver →
click [Uninstall].
3
Select the name of the device you want to uninstall → click [Delete].
[Cleanup]: Click this to simultaneously delete all files and registry information relating to all of the drivers
displayed in the list, not just the selected driver. Click [Delete] to perform a normal uninstallation of the driver.
Updating Installation and Uninstallation
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