Microsoft XPS Document Writer appears as an available printer when you print a document from any application in Windows. It's not a program in which you can create documents directly.

Called Microsoft Print to PDF, this feature is installed as a native printer in Windows 10, right next to the good old Microsoft XPS Document Writer. Let’s take a closer look.

Right-click on the icon labeled "Microsoft XPS Document Writer" and choose the "Remove device" option. Click "Yes" to confirm your decision to remove the malfunctioning XPS printer.

First, open the document that you wish to unlock in Adobe Acrobat Reader and click File and then Print. Next, in the printers list, select “Microsoft XPS Document Writer” and then click Print.

Word provides all the tools you need to modify PDF text and images, but it may struggle with more complex documents.

How to use CutePDF Writer CutePDF Writer installs itself as a “Printer subsystem”. This enables virtually any Windows application to convert a printable file to professional quality PDF documents.