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NAME Remove-PrinterDriver
SYNOPSIS
Deletes printer driver from the specified computer.
SYNTAX
Remove-PrinterDriver [-Name] <String[]> [[-PrinterEnvironment] <String[]>] [-CimSession <CimSession[]>] [-ComputerName <String>] [-PassThru]
[-RemoveFromDriverStore] [-ThrottleLimit <Int32>] [-Confirm] [-WhatIf] [<CommonParameters>]
Remove-PrinterDriver [-CimSession <CimSession[]>] [-PassThru] [-ThrottleLimit <Int32>] [-Confirm] [-WhatIf] [<CommonParameters>]
DESCRIPTION
The Remove-PrinterDriver cmdlet deletes a printer driver from the specified computer. You can specify the printer driver to remove by using either a
printer object retrieved by Get-Printer, or by specifying a printer name.
You can use wildcard characters with Remove-PrinterDriver. You can use Remove-PrinterDriver in a Windows PowerShell remoting session.
You need administrator credentials to run Remove-PrinterDriver.
PARAMETERS
-CimSession [<CimSession[]>]
Runs the cmdlet in a remote session or on a remote computer. Enter a computer name or a session object, such as the output of a New-CimSession or
Get-CimSession cmdlet. The default is the current session on the local computer.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value none
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false
-ComputerName [<String>]
Specifies the computer name from which to remove the printer driver.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value none
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false
-Name <String[]>
Specifies the name of the printer driver to remove.
Required? true
Position? 1
Default value none
Accept pipeline input? True (ByPropertyName)
Accept wildcard characters? false
-PassThru [<SwitchParameter>]
Returns an object representing the item with which you are working. By default, this cmdlet does not generate any output.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value none
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false
-PrinterEnvironment [<String[]>]
Specifies the printer driver environment.
Required? false
Position? 2
Default value none
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false
-RemoveFromDriverStore [<SwitchParameter>]
Specifies whether to remove the printer driver from the driver store.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value none
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false
-ThrottleLimit [<Int32>]
Specifies the maximum number of concurrent operations that can be established to run the cmdlet. If this parameter is omitted or a value of 0 is
entered, then Windows PowerShell???? calculates an optimum throttle limit for the cmdlet based on the number of CIM cmdlets that are running on the
computer. The throttle limit applies only to the current cmdlet, not to the session or to the computer.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value none
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false
-Confirm [<SwitchParameter>]
Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value false
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false
-WhatIf [<SwitchParameter>]
Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value false
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false
<CommonParameters>
This cmdlet supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug,
ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction, WarningVariable,
OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable. For more information, see
about_CommonParameters (https:/go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216).
INPUTS
Microsoft.Management.Infrastructure.CimInstance#ROOT/StandardCimv2/MSFT_PrinterDriver
This cmdlet accepts one printer driver object.
OUTPUTS
By default, this cmdlet produces no output.
Example1: Remove the printer driver
PS C:\\> Remove-PrinterDriver ????????Name "Microsoft XPS Document Writer v4"
This command removes the Microsoft XPS Document Writer v4 driver.
RELATED LINKS
Get-PrinterDriver
Add-PrinterDriver
SYNOPSIS
Deletes printer driver from the specified computer.
SYNTAX
Remove-PrinterDriver [-Name] <String[]> [[-PrinterEnvironment] <String[]>] [-CimSession <CimSession[]>] [-ComputerName <String>] [-PassThru]
[-RemoveFromDriverStore] [-ThrottleLimit <Int32>] [-Confirm] [-WhatIf] [<CommonParameters>]
Remove-PrinterDriver [-CimSession <CimSession[]>] [-PassThru] [-ThrottleLimit <Int32>] [-Confirm] [-WhatIf] [<CommonParameters>]
DESCRIPTION
The Remove-PrinterDriver cmdlet deletes a printer driver from the specified computer. You can specify the printer driver to remove by using either a
printer object retrieved by Get-Printer, or by specifying a printer name.
You can use wildcard characters with Remove-PrinterDriver. You can use Remove-PrinterDriver in a Windows PowerShell remoting session.
You need administrator credentials to run Remove-PrinterDriver.
PARAMETERS
-CimSession [<CimSession[]>]
Runs the cmdlet in a remote session or on a remote computer. Enter a computer name or a session object, such as the output of a New-CimSession or
Get-CimSession cmdlet. The default is the current session on the local computer.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value none
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false
-ComputerName [<String>]
Specifies the computer name from which to remove the printer driver.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value none
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false
-Name <String[]>
Specifies the name of the printer driver to remove.
Required? true
Position? 1
Default value none
Accept pipeline input? True (ByPropertyName)
Accept wildcard characters? false
-PassThru [<SwitchParameter>]
Returns an object representing the item with which you are working. By default, this cmdlet does not generate any output.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value none
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false
-PrinterEnvironment [<String[]>]
Specifies the printer driver environment.
Required? false
Position? 2
Default value none
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false
-RemoveFromDriverStore [<SwitchParameter>]
Specifies whether to remove the printer driver from the driver store.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value none
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false
-ThrottleLimit [<Int32>]
Specifies the maximum number of concurrent operations that can be established to run the cmdlet. If this parameter is omitted or a value of 0 is
entered, then Windows PowerShell???? calculates an optimum throttle limit for the cmdlet based on the number of CIM cmdlets that are running on the
computer. The throttle limit applies only to the current cmdlet, not to the session or to the computer.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value none
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false
-Confirm [<SwitchParameter>]
Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value false
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false
-WhatIf [<SwitchParameter>]
Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.
Required? false
Position? named
Default value false
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false
<CommonParameters>
This cmdlet supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug,
ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction, WarningVariable,
OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable. For more information, see
about_CommonParameters (https:/go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216).
INPUTS
Microsoft.Management.Infrastructure.CimInstance#ROOT/StandardCimv2/MSFT_PrinterDriver
This cmdlet accepts one printer driver object.
OUTPUTS
By default, this cmdlet produces no output.
Example1: Remove the printer driver
PS C:\\> Remove-PrinterDriver ????????Name "Microsoft XPS Document Writer v4"
This command removes the Microsoft XPS Document Writer v4 driver.
RELATED LINKS
Get-PrinterDriver
Add-PrinterDriver