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HP pavillion 2540
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I installed the software on my PC  a couple times to get it right and as you can see from my attached.. the first one marekd with red dot does not open or work.. ( needs to be removed)  and the second and third work Perfectly !  so therefore I really don't wanbt to remove all three to fix the removal of thefirst one .. 

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Help please !!! 

 

 

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Is that ghost printer visible under devices and printers?

 

If yes then delete it from there, take care to remove HP Deskjet 2540 series, not HP Deskjet 2540 series ( Copy 1)

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/101201-remove-printer-windows-10-a.html

 

 




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Did I mention its not as easy as a 'right click' highlite delete"  .. doesn't work ...

 

But the  link you sent showed me the way.

 

Thankyou !!

 

 

terry

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