Delete Scanner?

[Al]

I recently purchased a new scanner and removed the old one from Device
Manager (it no longer appears there), but the old scanner continues to pop up
as a selection under scanning programs, and I get update reminders for the
drivers. Is there a way to permanently remove it from my system? OS is
Windows Home Premium. Thanks for any help!

 

[Dave]

Does it show up in
Start - Control Panel - Scanners & Cameras?

 

[Al]

Nope, and I have searched the HD and removed all references to the hardware
(Epson 2480 Scanner). Probably a registry entry somewhere? You would think
than uninstalling in Device manager would eliminate...

 

[Michael Walraven]

Is there an entry for that removed scanner in 'add/remove' programs? If so
that is the correct place to remove it.
Should have been no need to manually remove it from Device manager as it
should not show up if it is not installed.

I would unplug the new scanner, check in the Add/Remove programs for any
scanner software (including your new one) and remove all that I could find.
Reboot and then reinstall the stuff for the new scanner.

Michael
Vista Home premium

 

[Al]

Thanks Mike,

No entries anywhere; uninstall/reinstall the new one is the next step
<sigh>. Just thought there might be an easier way to kill the beast. Added
to the experiences I've had with Vista that, even after going through the
exercise, I may well find the same problem.

Doc H.

 

[Cal Bear '66]

In Vista, add/remove programs is now: Control Panel (Classic View) > Programs
and Features. (Highlight the program and press the Uninstall button or right
click the program and select Uninstall.)


I Bleed Blue and Gold
GO BEARS!

 

[Al]

,Thanks All. Deleted every conceivable reference to Epson, cleaned registry,
rolled down Windows, rolled up Windows, did a little dance, bowed to the
East, rebooted and reinstalled all new software and apparently the witch is
dead. No reference to the old hardware. This is soooo easy. I bet Granny,
when she gets her new computer for Christmas, will be able to do this every
day without a hitch and will be sooo pleased that her computer works just
like her toaster - turn it on and it runs flawlessly....

Doc H.

 

[Wandering]

Maybe, but I find Granny very reluctant to install or alter anything on her
machine. She'll has little trouble with it that way.

 

[Al]

Ah, but someday an on-by-default automatic update torpedo, waiting in the
wings, will render Granny's Vista system so much scrap metal, without Granny
ever turning a hair or changing anything...then Granny will learn to
cuss....