Tag Archives: HP

Hints for HP Printer Firmware Downgrade

Posted on 2021-02-02 by guenni

[German]In this blog post, I provide advice on how users who have been surprised by an automatic firmware upgrade on HP printers can get the devices back to the previous firmware, if necessary. This is helpful, if an unwanted HP … Continue reading →

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HP ends Free Instant Ink subscription for new customers

Posted on 2020-12-26 by guenni

[German] HP announced recently the end of lifetime Free HP Instant Ink subscription for customers. The Free Instant Ink offer was dedicated to customers with low print volume. After a lot of protest from customers, the program will continue at … Continue reading →

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HP CEO on inkjet printers and third-party cartridges

Posted on 2020-11-29 by guenni

[German]HP CEO Enrique Lores recently complained about the annoying “unprofitable customers” who use foreign cartridges in the good HP inkjet printers. He explains how the preproduction costs increase for printers that use foreign cartridges. HP has taken steps to optimize … Continue reading →

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HP firmware update for ink/laser printers blocks third-party cartridges (Nov. 2020)

Posted on 2020-11-08 by guenni

[German]A warning for owners of an HP printer. The company Hewlett Packard (HP) is once again distributing printer firmware that prevents the use of third-party cartridges for both HP inkjet and HP laser printers. Here are a few information what … Continue reading →

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HP Business Notebooks: Trouble with Sure Recover and Windows 10 2004

Posted on 2020-10-17 by guenni

[German]Are HP business notebooks with Windows 10 2004 are having currently issues with HP Sure Recover? I have just come across a case in connection with an HP Elitebook and HP Sure Recover that raises questions. Here is a short … Continue reading →

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HP installs secretly HP Touchpoint Analytics Client telemetry client

Posted on 2017-11-27 by guenni

[German]Here is an Information and Question addressing owners of HP Windows devices. It seems that Hewlett Packard silently installs a telemetry client on Windows computers. Here are a few details. Advertising

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Fix for HP’s 3D Drive Guard-Bug after Microsoft Patchday

Posted on 2017-09-21 by guenni

[German]Since Microsoft’s September 2017 patch day there is a second problem on HP systems with Windows 10 version 1703 (besides the black screen bug). The HP 3D Drive Guard is no longer running correctly. Here is some information about the … Continue reading →

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Firmware Update blocks again non HP Printer Cartridges

Posted on 2017-09-14 by guenni

[German]Printer manufacturer Hewlett Packard has released a (new?) firmware update (September 13, 2017) for its Officejet models. After installation, the devices will no longer accept non HP ink cartridges. Here is some information about how to fix this. Advertising

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The HP Conexant audio driver ‘stop keylogger’ placebo update

Posted on 2017-05-16 by guenni

[German]A few days ago I’ve reported about a key logger within HP’s Conexant audio drivers for several devices. HP claimed this key logger has been left accidentally within the driver and offered quickly an update to ‘remove’ the key logger. … Continue reading →

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