Pro Tip: Simple Document Scanning Using wiaacmgr.exe

When searching for a document scanner utility for Windows 7/8, a lot a people mention the Windows Scan and Fax application. I don’t want to use that application – I only want to use the part of it that enables scanning. So, to do that, simply invoke the Windows Picture Acquisition Wizard: wiaacmgr.exe (located in: %systemroot%\System32\).