Install it once, and it will persist through future Windows 11 updates. Have other missing Microsoft Management Consoles? Check if dhcpmgmt.msc or azman.msc are also listed under Optional Features.

Published: October 11, 2023 | Category: Print & Scan

If you have recently upgraded to Windows 11 or performed a clean installation, you might have encountered a frustrating error when trying to manage your printers. When you press Win + R , type printmanagement.msc , and hit Enter, you may see an error stating: "Windows cannot find 'printmanagement.msc'." Or "Windows cannot access the specified device, path, or file." Do not panic. The console is not "broken" — in many editions of Windows 11, it is simply . Why is it missing? Microsoft has changed the default feature set in Windows 11 (Home and Pro, specifically). In the past, the Print Management Console was a standard part of the OS. Today, it is treated as an Optional Feature (FOD - Feature on Demand) to reduce the OS footprint and attack surface.