Tag Archives: HP

HP OfficeJet Pro 9010: Does firmware update block third-party ink? (Feb. 2025)

Posted on 2025-03-30 by guenni

[German]In February 2025, HP apparently released a new firmware update for its HP OfficeJet Pro 9010 printers. I have received a report that this will block third-party ink again. Below is some information and possibly a note on downgrading the … Continue reading →

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HP firmware update makes laser printer unusable (Error 11)

Posted on 2025-03-13 by guenni

[German]Next case of "HP rolls out a firmware update for printers and breaks them". The manufacturer HP has released a firmware update for printers which is intended to correct a number of errors. Shortly after the release, numerous users reported … Continue reading →

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BIOS-Update 01.17.00 bricks HP Probooks 445 G7 and 455 G7

Posted on 2024-06-11 by guenni

[German]Warning of an extremely unpleasant thing. Hewlett Packard (HP) has released a broken BIOS version that turns notebooks of the HP Probook 445 G7 455 G7 models from 2020 into expensive paperweights. You should not install the BIOS update 01.17.00 … Continue reading →

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WTF: HP claims to "protect" users from "viruses" by blocking third-party ink cartridges

Posted on 2024-01-23 by guenni

[German]It's crazy or "what the fuck" (WTF) what printer manufacturer HP is sucking out of its fingers again. The company has attracted a lot of negative attention because it blocks third-party ink cartridges through firmware updates, even retrospectively. There have … Continue reading →

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HP printer: Firmware update again blocks third-party ink cartridges (2023)

Posted on 2023-03-14 by guenni

[German]They've done it again; despite class action lawsuits, damage awards and very bad publicity because of their firmware updates sold as "dynamic security updates"; which discourage users from using third-party ink cartridges. This refers to the inkjet printer manufacturer, the … Continue reading →

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Windows 10 21H2: Explorer and taskbar issues due to "HP Development Company, L.P. – Extension – 8.10.5.34686"

Posted on 2022-05-31 by guenni

[German]Brief  info in the round of the owners of HP Windows PCs to a problem and immediately the question whether someone is affected. On these computers there are problems since a short time, the taskbar freezes under Windows, the Explorer … Continue reading →

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Vulnerability in HP OMEN Gaming Hub

Posted on 2021-09-14 by guenni

[German]Security researchers from SentinelOne have now found a serious vulnerability in the HP OMEN Gaming Hub. The vulnerability in the HP OMEN gaming software driver allows attackers to gain system privileges. This allows system intrusions and malware injection for non-privileged … Continue reading →

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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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