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Re: Unable to remove "Windows Fax and Scan" from Windows 10 Pro

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On Tue, 21 Jan 2025 13:52:45 -0600, VanguardLH <V@nguard.LH> wrote:

>"Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> wrote:
>
>> On 2025-01-21 16:19, VanguardLH wrote:
>>> "John C." <r9jmg0@yahoo.com> wrote:
>> 
>> ...
>> 
>>>> Like most people these days, I don't have a land line so having WFAS
>>>> installed is bullshit. And I don't want it taking over my scanner's
>>>> ability to scan, which I've read that somebody experienced as a problem.
>>> 
>>> Microsoft decided to move hence hide where to uninstall/install the
>>> Windows Fax & Scan service.  Used to be you went to appwiz.cpl, and
>>> could select/deselect the fax service.  Some folks report to look under
>>> Settings -> Apps -> Apps & Features to find an "Optional features" link.
>>> Nope, not there anymore.  Now it's been moved to Settings -> System ->
>>> Optional Features, and you'll find the fax service there (that's where I
>>> find it for Win10 22H2).  That's where you reported finding it.  If
>>> installed, clicking on it presents a Remove button.
>>> 
>>> If you show the Start Menu, and enter "fax", it is listed with the
>>> optional jump list.  One of the entries in the jump list is Uninstall.
>> 
>> You also need capable hardware. An old fax machine will probably work 
>> badly with a modern phone that is VoIP behind your back, because VoIP 
>> waveform is not guaranteed to be in sync with the original(1), contrary 
>> to what happens with a public switched telephone network (PSTN). There 
>> is a relatively new fax protocol specific for VoIP lines, meaning you 
>> need modern machines with that capability on both ends.
>> 
>> (1) On internet, packets can arrive out of time, even in reverse order.
>
>That's why I mention that I have digital phone service with my ISP.
>That is *not* VOIP: no Internet involved, no packetization.  However, I
>have before been able to fax over VOIP.

When I hear 'digital phone service' I think of SIP and RTP, as example
protocols, but both of those are usually UDP and involve packetization
and the Internet. I must be wrong. Can you steer me in the right
direction?

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Unable to remove "Windows Fax and Scan" from Windows 10 Pro "John C." <r9jmg0@yahoo.com> - 2025-01-21 05:42 -0800
  Re: Unable to remove "Windows Fax and Scan" from Windows 10 Pro VanguardLH <V@nguard.LH> - 2025-01-21 09:19 -0600
    Re: Unable to remove "Windows Fax and Scan" from Windows 10 Pro "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2025-01-21 20:07 +0100
      Re: Unable to remove "Windows Fax and Scan" from Windows 10 Pro VanguardLH <V@nguard.LH> - 2025-01-21 13:52 -0600
        Re: Unable to remove "Windows Fax and Scan" from Windows 10 Pro Char Jackson <none@none.invalid> - 2025-01-21 20:46 -0600
          Re: Unable to remove "Windows Fax and Scan" from Windows 10 Pro VanguardLH <V@nguard.LH> - 2025-01-22 00:29 -0600
            Re: Unable to remove "Windows Fax and Scan" from Windows 10 Pro Frank Slootweg <this@ddress.is.invalid> - 2025-01-22 16:38 +0000
            Re: Unable to remove "Windows Fax and Scan" from Windows 10 Pro Char Jackson <none@none.invalid> - 2025-01-22 23:46 -0600
          Re: Unable to remove "Windows Fax and Scan" from Windows 10 Pro "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2025-01-22 13:42 +0100
            Re: Unable to remove "Windows Fax and Scan" from Windows 10 Pro Char Jackson <none@none.invalid> - 2025-01-22 23:49 -0600
              Re: Unable to remove "Windows Fax and Scan" from Windows 10 Pro "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2025-01-23 10:44 +0100
                Re: Unable to remove "Windows Fax and Scan" from Windows 10 Pro Char Jackson <none@none.invalid> - 2025-01-23 14:21 -0600
    Re: Unable to remove "Windows Fax and Scan" from Windows 10 Pro "John C." <r9jmg0@yahoo.com> - 2025-01-22 08:14 -0800
    Re: Unable to remove "Windows Fax and Scan" from Windows 10 Pro Mark Lloyd <not.email@all.invalid> - 2025-01-22 17:51 +0000
  Re: Unable to remove "Windows Fax and Scan" from Windows 10 Pro Paul <nospam@needed.invalid> - 2025-01-21 11:12 -0500
  Re: Unable to remove "Windows Fax and Scan" from Windows 10 Pro Frank Slootweg <this@ddress.is.invalid> - 2025-01-21 16:25 +0000
    Re: Unable to remove "Windows Fax and Scan" from Windows 10 Pro "John C." <r9jmg0@yahoo.com> - 2025-01-24 03:29 -0800

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