Printer Driver Not Installing [hot]

After an hour of frustration, Mark methodically worked through a solution:

Removing all traces of old software is often more effective than simply trying the installer again. Printer driver won't install - Microsoft Q&A printer driver not installing

Drivers are "low-level" software. They need deep access to your system's kernel to tell the hardware what to do. Antivirus programs look at a new driver trying to install and think, "This looks suspicious. Why does this file want to talk to the hardware?" It blocks the installation silently, leaving you with a generic error message. After an hour of frustration, Mark methodically worked

Mark’s first instinct was to let Windows “automatically find a driver.” He unplugged the USB cable, plugged it back in, and waited. The spinner spun. Then, after two minutes, a familiar, unhelpful message appeared: “No driver found. Contact your manufacturer.” Antivirus programs look at a new driver trying