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How to remove hp printer driver malware from mac
1. How to Remove HP Printer Driver 'Malware'
from Mac?
If your Mac doesn't have malware and the HP printer driver mistakenly shows
malware, you can continue with the steps given below to remove the HP
printer driver malware from your Mac computer. HP and Apple are
continuously working together to resolve the issue. HP is working with Apple
to restore the drivers. If you are facing such issues, first, uninstall the HP
driver. You can try using the AirPrint driver to print from it.
Uninstalling the HP printer driver:
To start with, open the System Preferences window and click the Printers &
Scanners link. Select your printer from the displayed list. Now, click on the '-'
sign at the bottom-left corner of the screen. Go to the Finder window,
enter ~/Library/Printers/hp in the folder path. Click on the Go menu and
select the Go to folder option. Otherwise, press the Command + Shift +
G buttons together.
Locate the printer driver drag it to the Trash folder. Remove the old printer
driver and add your printer again to remove the HP printer driver malware
from your Mac computer.
Reinstalling the HP printer driver:
Once you have uninstalled the HP printer driver, you can reinstall it. Go back
to the System Preferences window and click the Printers &
Scanners option. Now, click on the '+' icon at the bottom-left corner of the
screen. You can now re-add the printer. You can select the HP brand and
choose your printer model number. You can also reinstall the printer driver
from the official HP website. Navigate to the Support page and enter the
printer model number. Hit the Enter key. You can install the HP Smart driver
from the App Store. Once you have reinstalled the driver, the HP printer
driver malware will be removed from your Mac computer.
