Uninstalling the mp drivers – Canon mp620 User Manual

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Uninstalling the MP Drivers

The MP drivers you no longer use can be deleted.
When deleting the MP drivers, first exit all programs that are running.

The procedure to delete the unnecessary MP drivers is as follows:

If there is an uninstaller

1.

Start the uninstaller

In Windows Vista or Windows XP, select the Start menu -> All Programs -> "Your model name" ->
MP Drivers Uninstaller.
In Windows 2000, select the Start menu -> Programs -> "Your model name" -> MP Drivers
Uninstaller.

The MP Drivers Uninstaller dialog box is displayed.

Important

In Windows Vista, a confirmation/warning dialog box may appear when installing, uninstalling
or starting software.
This dialog box appears when administrative rights are required to perform a task.
If you are logged on to an administrator account, click Continue or Allow to continue.
Some applications require an administrator account to continue. If you are logged on to a
standard account, switch to an administrator account, and restart the operation from the
beginning.

2.

Execute the uninstaller

Click Execute. When the confirmation message appears, click Yes.
When all the files have been deleted, click Complete.

The deletion of the MP Drivers is completed.

Important

Printer driver and scanner driver (ScanGear) will be deleted if you uninstall the MP Drivers.

If there is no uninstaller

If there is no uninstaller in the Start menu of Windows Vista, follow these steps:

1.

Select the printer to be deleted

Select the Start menu -> Control Panel -> Hardware and Sound -> Printers.
Click the model to delete, then press the Alt key on your keyboard. On the File menu, click Delete.

2.

Delete the printer

If the User Account Control dialog box appears, click Continue. Then when the confirmation

message appears, click Yes.

The icon is deleted.

3.

Select the printer driver to be deleted

Press the Alt key. On the File menu, select Run as administrator, and then click Sever Properties....
If the User Account Control dialog box appears, click Continue.

Click the Drivers tab. In the Installed printer drivers list, click the printer to delete.

4.

Delete the printer driver

When you click Remove..., Remove Driver And Package dialog box is displayed.
Select Remove driver and driver package, and then click OK.
In the confirmation dialog box, click Yes.

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