How do I delete Brother PC-FAX software ?

I installed the Brother “Full Driver & Software Package” for my MFC-L2700DW. The first time it asked if I wanted to install the PC-FAX software, which I did.

The "Control Panel - View Devices and Printers - Printers and Scanners" shows only the PC-FAX. I did find the L2700 Printer in "More Devices and Printer Settings" and set it as the Default.

The lower taskbar > Show hidden items, shows the PC-FAX instead of the printer.

During the course of installing / re-installing apps and restoring a drive image, I’ve had to reinstall the Brother driver package a few times. Sometimes the Printer shows up in “View Devices and Printers - Printers and Scanners" & sometimes the PC-FAX does which seems to happen most of the time & how it is now.

I used the Brother uninstall software. When re-installing the driver package it does not ask if you want to install the PC-FAX software. It just installs it. It seems to only ask this the first time the driver package is installed after a fresh install of Windows 11 or after restoring a drive image created before the Brother software was installed.

Thought I’d uninstall only the PC-FAX software but cannot find an option to do that or where it’s located.

Everything works but it would be nice to have the printer device show up in the lower task bar & in Printers and Scanners, and the PC-FAX in More Devices.

Any ideas how to uninstall just the PC-FAX software?
Thanks

One or more of these links may be useful:

Chuck99 said:

Any ideas how to uninstall just the PC-FAX software?

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Not uncommon for MFC devices to require all components to be installed ... the manufacturers call it "marketing" because it shows the user/owner what a wonderful product they've got that provides twice as many bells-and-whistles services than would ever be used!!

Best you could do ... delete the icons from the Start menu, maybe disable the fax functions from within settings (device settings or Windows settings) - and most importantly, disable the option to start up when Windows starts. Then, just let the software lie dormant on your device. Can't do any harm.

zbook said:

One or more of these links may be useful:

Uninstall Driver in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to uninstall a driver for a device in Windows 10 and Windows 11. When a device is connected to your PC, Windows will usually automatically install drivers for it, or you may have to manually install the device's driver software. Sometimes it might be necessary...

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Uninstall Device in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you different ways to uninstall a device in Windows 11. When you connect a device to your PC, it gets installed. Sometimes you may want to uninstall a device. For example: troubleshooting, replace, upgrade, or just not using it again on this PC. Reference...

www.elevenforum.com

Remove Printer in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to remove a printer from your Windows 11 computer. If you have a printer added to the computer you no longer want installed, you can remove it. Option One: Remove Printer in "Printers & scanners" Settings Option Two: Remove Printer in "Bluetooth & devices"...

www.elevenforum.com

Uninstall Software, Remove programs easily - Revo Uninstaller Pro

Clean removal of any program from your PC. Uninstall and remove programs and software in Windows with Revo Uninstaller Pro easily!

www.revouninstaller.com

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It's my understanding the PC-FAX software lets your PC act as a FAX machine. You can send & receive documents to the PC. It's not really a device so I'm not sure if it needs a driver per se. The “Full Driver & Software Package” gives you drivers, scanning software & the PC-FAX software. I like the scanning software but don't need the PC-FAX software. Doing an uninstall gets rid of everything.

idgat said:

Not uncommon for MFC devices to require all components to be installed ... the manufacturers call it "marketing" because it shows the user/owner what a wonderful product they've got that provides twice as many bells-and-whistles services than would ever be used!!

Best you could do ... delete the icons from the Start menu, maybe disable the fax functions from within settings (device settings or Windows settings) - and most importantly, disable the option to start up when Windows starts. Then, just let the software lie dormant on your device. Can't do any harm.

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It appears it's an all or nothing situation with the “Full Driver & Software Package”. I was use to the Brother Control Center scanning software but it only comes with the full package. I uninstalled the full package & installed just the printer & scanner drivers. I still needed scanner software & read several positive comments about NAPS2 (Not Another PDF Scanner) so installed it. It seems to work OK. I just have to get used to it.

These are others: