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what is the correct way of full uninstall of the Windows printer driver?

I need to automate this process. For now I perform list of actions which requires one of even two rebooting:

  1. pnputil -e choose needed inf and run pnputil -f -d

  2. clean registry:

    in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print

clean 

Environments\<depending on OS>\Drivers\Version-3\<My Print>
Forms\<My Forms>
Monitors\<My monitor>
Printers\<My printer>

3.delete dll, gpd, inf files in c:\windows (it is possible only after rebooting)

I know that it is different process in WinXP and Win7/Win8. More important for me is Win 7 & Win 8.

I believe should be another way for doing it. Please advise.

Alexander A. Sharygin
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Uninstall driver using functionality provided by PrintUI.dll by running command (cmd):

rundll32 printui.dll,PrintUIEntry /dd /m "Your Driver Name"

It is builtin functionality in Win XP, Vista, 7, 8. This will remove your registry data + files from windows folder independently on windows version you are executing on.

Jan Novák
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