{"id":1609,"date":"2018-08-30T14:35:07","date_gmt":"2018-08-30T14:35:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.stcleaner.com\/blog\/?p=1609"},"modified":"2018-10-22T11:57:36","modified_gmt":"2018-10-22T11:57:36","slug":"printer-cant-find-computer-windows-10-error","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stcleaner.com\/blog\/2018\/08\/30\/printer-cant-find-computer-windows-10-error\/","title":{"rendered":"Printer Can&#8217;t Find Computer Windows 10 Error"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>Windows 10<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a great operating system but it does have some flaws. Even though it is rich in useful features, and receives a continuous flow of updates which continue to add value to it, it does have its fair share of issues, especially those which concern the use of external hardware devices. One common problem that has persisted over the years even with so many updates is the support for printers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stcleaner.com\/download\/ibx\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><strong>Sweep Clean System Cache &amp; Freshen Up the System<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>ST Cleaner\u00a0is a secure software, never bundles with any other application<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A wide range of <\/span><b>Windows 10<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> users have complained about a certain <\/span><b>printer can&#8217;t find computer windows 10<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> error which is why we\u2019re here to help you solve your <\/span><b>Windows 10<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> printer issues. Worried about your printer not working as it should? If yes, then following the methods below will help you solve most issues you\u2019re having with your printer drivers and enjoy a smooth performance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Printer Troubleshooting<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One of the fastest and most effective ways to resolve printer issues for <\/span><b>Windows 10<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is to simply turn to the troubleshooter. The <\/span><b>Windows 10<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> hardware troubleshooter helps you keep your applications up to date along with hardware drivers. Before attempting to troubleshoot the printer, make sure that drivers are properly installed. To use the printer troubleshooter follow these steps:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click on the <\/span><b>Start<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> button and type <\/span><b>Troubleshooting<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click on the <\/span><b>View All<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> option to view your printer drivers.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Run the troubleshooter and follow the steps til the wizard ends.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you can\u2019t find the solution in the troubleshooter then move on to the next method.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Perform a Complete Reset<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the issue persists even after running the troubleshooter then uninstalling and reinstalling the drivers might help fix the issue. Try to uninstall the printer driver by following these steps:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open the <\/span><b>Device Manager<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Locate the printer driver, right-click it and select <\/span><b>Uninstall device<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now restart the computer and download the drivers for the printer again.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Install the driver and perform another system reboot.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The drivers should now function properly and print without causing an error on <\/span><b>Windows 10<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Restart Print Spooler<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the error persists then it\u2019s likely that the print spooler has run into an issue. Restarting the print spooler should resolve the issue on its own.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open the <strong>Task Manager<\/strong> by pressing the\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><b>Ctrl<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> + <\/span><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><b>Shift<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> + <\/span><span style=\"color: #800000;\"><b>Esc<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> keys simultaneously.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click the <\/span><b>Services<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> tab and then select the <\/span><b>Open Services<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> button at the bottom.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scroll down until you\u2019ve located the <\/span><b>Print Spooler<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and double-click it.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make sure that the <\/span><b>Startup type<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is set to <\/span><b>Automatic<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click <\/span><b>Stop<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now click <\/span><b>Start<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to restart the <\/span><b>Print Spooler<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Restart your computer to apply the changes and your printer should work on <\/span><b>Windows 10<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> without any errors.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Windows 10 is a great operating system but it does have some flaws. Even though it is rich in useful features, and receives a continuous flow of updates which continue to add value to it, it does have its fair share of issues, especially those which concern the use of external hardware devices. 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