Unfortunately, there is no explanation about why the HP Smart app was being auto-installed on Windows 10 and Windows 11. So if you see the app listed on your Start Menu, don't panic and reset your PC or do a clean installation of Windows. That should be a little comforting for users. It is worth mentioning that HP Smart is an official app from the electronics giant, the app is available for Windows, macOS, Android and iOS, and lets you print, scan, and share files using your HP Printer. One user claimed that they found a folder under Program Files called HPPrintScanDoctor, and a service named HPPrintScanDoctorService.exe that was running on Windows start-up using a scheduled task. Who can blame them for thinking that, when an app that you have never used, and probably never even heard of, randomly gets installed on your computer, it does seem similar to malware-like behavior. The comments from users indicate they were worried whether the app was a virus. Still, the difference between an auto installation of a browser extension and a desktop app is huge. Remember when it thought it was a good idea to install the Google Docs app Offline extension in Microsoft Edge automatically? I mean, this is not even a first-party app, why go to these lengths to promote them? Well, I suppose we shouldn't be surprised by these shenanigans. This meant that the app wouldn't be listed under the Programs and Features section in the Control Panel. The HP Smart app is being installed via the Microsoft Store. Some users on reddit have reported that they too have experienced a similar problem. What is interesting about this scenario is the fact that the report says that the app got auto installed even when no HP products were connected to the PC. However, it didn't end there, the author discovered that the app had also been auto-installed on their Virtual Machine that was running on Windows 11. A report by Windows Latest says that they noticed a new app called HP Smart had been added to the Start Menu on their Windows 10 laptop.
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