diff --git a/optional/install-pdf24.cmd b/optional/install-pdf24.cmd
index 6294095..6f35784 100644
--- a/optional/install-pdf24.cmd
+++ b/optional/install-pdf24.cmd
@@ -38,5 +38,11 @@ if EXIST ..\scripts\set-filetypes.cmd (
   call ..\scripts\set-filetypes.cmd
 )
 
+rem remove the FAX printer ...
+call remove-printer.cmd "PDF24 Fax"
+
+rem ... and remove the Microsoft fax printer ...
+call remove-printer.cmd "Microsoft Print to PDF"
+
 pause
 
diff --git a/scripts/autoconfig-all.cmd b/scripts/autoconfig-all.cmd
index 3490989..5c43bd2 100644
--- a/scripts/autoconfig-all.cmd
+++ b/scripts/autoconfig-all.cmd
@@ -238,6 +238,11 @@ echo removing read-only flag on tools folder ...
 attrib /S /D -R %TOOLS%\*
 echo.
 
+echo removing unwanted printers ...
+call remove-printer.cmd "Microsoft XPS Document Writer"
+call remove-printer.cmd "Fax"
+echo.
+
 rem enable updates again (doing it as late as possible) ...
 if %windows_updates% == 1 (
   call enable-updates.cmd 
diff --git a/tools/remove-printer.cmd b/tools/remove-printer.cmd
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..bfecfca
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tools/remove-printer.cmd
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+@echo off
+
+IF %1.==. GOTO USAGE
+
+set PRINTERNAME=%1%
+
+rem remove the printer ...
+powershell -Command ^
+"$checkPrinterExists = Get-Printer -Name '%PRINTERNAME%' -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue ; ^
+if ($checkPrinterExists) { ^
+  Remove-Printer -Name '%PRINTERNAME%' -Verbose ^
+} else { ^
+  Write-Host 'Printer %PRINTERNAME% already removed' ^
+}"
+
+GOTO END
+
+:USAGE
+echo "usage: %0 <PRINTERNAME>"
+
+:END