如果您不需要Microsoft XPS Document Writer打印机,您可以使用这些方法在Windows 11/10中将其删除。以下是一些删除Microsoft XPS Document Writer Printer并使列表整洁的方法。
Microsoft XPS 文档编写(Microsoft XPS Document Writer)器有什么用途?
您可以在创建XPS文件时使用(XPS)Microsoft XPS Document Writer打印机,但没有任何应用程序来保存或存储所有内容。在这种情况下,您可以使用Microsoft XPS Document Writer打印机将XPS文件的所有内容保存在Windows 11/10上。
Microsoft XPS Document Writer打印机在您按Ctrl+P在任何应用程序(包括Chrome、Firefox等)中打印文档或任何其他文件时出现。大多数情况下,您可能使用物理打印机而不是Microsoft XPS Document Writer打印机。另一方面,只有在处理XPS文件时才需要此打印机。但是,如果您没有要管理的XPS文件,则无需在列表中保留另一台打印机。如果是这样,您可以删除这台打印机并使列表有点混乱。
这里有五种不同的方法,您可以根据自己的意愿使用其中任何一种。但是,如果要完全删除所有组件,则必须使用Windows 功能(Windows Features)方法。
如何在Windows 11/10Microsoft XPS Document Writer 打印机(Microsoft XPS Document Writer Printer)
要在Windows 11/10中删除Microsoft XPS Document Writer 打印机(Microsoft XPS Document Writer Printer),您有以下方法:
- 使用 Windows 设置
- 使用 Windows 功能
- 使用命令提示符
- 使用 Windows PowerShell
- 使用控制面板。
1]使用Windows设置
这可能是在Windows 11或 10 中删除(Windows 11)Microsoft XPS Document Writer打印机的最简单方法。为此,请执行以下步骤:
- 按 Win+I 打开计算机上的Windows 设置(Windows Settings)面板。
- 在 Windows 11 中转到“ Bluetooth & devices > Printers & scanners
- 如果您使用的是 Windows 10,请转到 Devices > Printers & scanners
- 单击(Click)Microsoft XPS Document Writer打印机 (Remove )并 选择 “删除”或“删除设备” (Remove device )选项。
- 单击 确认弹出窗口上的“是”按钮。 (Yes )
之后,您将无法在Windows 11/10Microsoft XPS Document Writer。
2]使用Windows功能
Microsoft XPS Document Writer是供您参考的可选功能,您可以在(Microsoft XPS Document Writer)Windows 功能中添加或删除它。为此,请执行以下操作:
- 单击(Click)任务栏(Taskbar)搜索框并搜索“Turn windows features n or off”。
- 单击(Click)单个搜索结果以打开Windows 功能(Windows Features)窗口。
- 找出Microsoft XPS Document Writer并取消勾选复选框。
- 单击 “确定” (OK )按钮。
- 让我们完成这个过程。
- 您可能需要重新启动计算机才能完成任务。
如果您想取回它,您可以重新打开Windows 功能(Windows Features)窗口并在相应的复选框中打勾,然后单击“确定”按钮。
3]使用命令提示符
如果您喜欢在这里和那里使用命令而不是各种选项,这是另一种方法。您可以使用一个命令立即删除Windows 11/10中的Microsoft XPS Document Writer。
在任务栏(Taskbar)搜索框中搜索“ cmd ”,然后在您的计算机上打开命令提示符。(Command Prompt)
输入以下命令:
printui.exe /dl /n "Microsoft XPS Document Writer"
现在您在计算机上找不到Microsoft XPS Document Writer打印机。
4]使用Windows PowerShell
此方法几乎类似于命令提示符(Command Prompt)方法。在这种情况下,该命令相对较小,但它执行相同的工作。要使用PowerShell删除Microsoft XPS Document Writer打印机,请执行以下步骤:
在任务栏(Taskbar)搜索框中搜索“ powershell ”并打开Windows PowerShell。
输入此命令:
Remove-Printer -Name "Microsoft XPS Document Writer"
现在您可以从Windows PowerShell退出。
5]使用控制面板
可以使用控制面板的设备(Devices)和打印机(Printers)部分删除Microsoft XPS Document Writer打印机。(Microsoft XPS Document Writer)此面板包含所有连接的设备,因此您可以从一个地方管理它们。
- 搜索“控制面板”并单击相应的结果。
- 转到 设备和打印机(Devices and Printers)。
- 右键单击(Right-click)Microsoft XPS Document Writer(Microsoft XPS Document Writer)并选择 “删除设备” (Remove device )选项。
- 单击 确认提示上的“是”按钮。 (Yes )
Windows 11/10中找不到Microsoft XPS Document Writer打印机。
修复:(Fix:) Microsoft XPS 文档编写器不工作
Microsoft XPS Document Writer保存到哪里?
Microsoft XPS Document Writer打印机将文件保存在Documents中,您可以从那里访问所有文件。Documents是一个库文件夹,您可以在此处找到它: C:\Users\user-name\ Documents。
不要忘记将用户名替换为您的原始用户名。或者,您可以在文件资源管理器(File Explorer)的侧边栏面板中找到相同的文件夹。
这就是全部!如果您不需要Microsoft XPS Document Writer打印机,您可以使用这些方法将其移除。但是,如果您想取回它,您可以使用Windows 功能(Windows Features)方法。
阅读: (Read: )如何在 Windows PC 中打印到 Microsoft XPS Document Writer。
How to Remove Microsoft XPS Document Writer Printer in Windows 11/10
If you do not need the Microsoft XPS Document Writer printer, you can remove it in Windows 11/10 using these methods. Here are some of the ways to remove the Microsoft XPS Document Writer Printer and make the list uncluttered.
What is Microsoft XPS Document Writer used for?
You can use Microsoft XPS Document Writer printer when you create an XPS file but do not have any app to save or store all the contents. In that situation, you can use Microsoft XPS Document Writer printer to save all content of an XPS file on Windows 11/10.
Microsoft XPS Document Writer printer appears when you press Ctrl+P to print a document or any other file in any app, including Chrome, Firefox, etc. Most times, you might use your physical printer instead of a Microsoft XPS Document Writer printer. On the other hand, this printer is required only when you deal with XPS files. However, if you do not have any XPS files to manage, there is no need to keep another printer on the list. If so, you can remove this printer and make the list a bit clutter-free.
Here are five different methods, and you can use any one of them accordingly to your wish. However, If you want to remove all the components completely, you must use the Windows Features method.
How to Add or Remove Microsoft XPS Document Writer Printer in Windows 11/10
To remove the Microsoft XPS Document Writer Printer in Windows 11/10, you have the following ways:
- Using Windows Settings
- Using Windows Features
- Using Command Prompt
- Using Windows PowerShell
- Using Control Panel.
1] Using Windows Settings
It is probably the easiest way to remove the Microsoft XPS Document Writer printer in Windows 11 or 10. To do it, follow these steps:
- Press Win+I to open the Windows Settings panel on your computer.
- Go to Bluetooth & devices > Printers & scanners in Windows 11.
- Go to Devices > Printers & scanners if you are using Windows 10.
- Click on the Microsoft XPS Document Writer printer and select the Remove or Remove device option.
- Click on the Yes button on the confirmation popup.
After that, you cannot Microsoft XPS Document Writer in Windows 11/10.
2] Using Windows Features
Microsoft XPS Document Writer is an optional feature for your information, and you can add or remove it from Windows Features. For that, do the following:
- Click on the Taskbar search box and search for “Turn windows features n or off.”
- Click on the individual search result to open the Windows Features window.
- Find out Microsoft XPS Document Writer and remove the tick from the checkbox.
- Click the OK button.
- Let is finish the process.
- You might have to restart your computer to complete the task.
If you want to get it back, you can re-open the Windows Features window and make a tick in the corresponding checkbox before clicking the OK button.
3] Using Command Prompt
It is another method if you like to use commands instead of various options here and there. You can use one command to remove Microsoft XPS Document Writer in Windows 11/10 within moments.
Search for “cmd” in the Taskbar search box and open Command Prompt on your computer.
Enter the following command:
printui.exe /dl /n "Microsoft XPS Document Writer"
Now you cannot find the Microsoft XPS Document Writer printer on your computer.
4] Using Windows PowerShell
This method is almost similar to the Command Prompt method. In this case, the command is comparatively smaller, but it does the same job. To use PowerShell to remove the Microsoft XPS Document Writer printer, follow these steps:
Search for “powershell” in the Taskbar search box and open Windows PowerShell.
Enter this command:
Remove-Printer -Name "Microsoft XPS Document Writer"
Now you can exit from Windows PowerShell.
5] Using Control Panel
It is possible to remove the Microsoft XPS Document Writer printer using Control Panel’s Devices and Printers section. This panel contains all the connected devices so that you can manage them all from one place.
- Search for “control panel” and click on the respective result.
- Go to Devices and Printers.
- Right-click on Microsoft XPS Document Writer and select the Remove device option.
- Click on the Yes button on the confirmation prompt.
After that, you cannot find the Microsoft XPS Document Writer printer in Windows 11/10.
Fix: Microsoft XPS Document Writer not working
Where does Microsoft XPS Document Writer save to?
Microsoft XPS Document Writer printer saves files in the Documents, and you can access all of them from there. Documents is a Library folder, and you can find it here: C:\Users\user-name\Documents.
Don’t forget to replace the user name with your original username. Alternatively, you can find the same folder in the sidebar panel in File Explorer.
That’s all! If you do not need Microsoft XPS Document Writer printer, you can remove it using these methods. However, if you want to get it back, you can use the Windows Features method.
Read: How to print to the Microsoft XPS Document Writer in Windows PC.