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Auto detection of network printers help
Posted: 2004-12-27 01:06pm
by jcow79
Ok, there seems to be this feature in WindowsXp and up that allows certain network printers to install automatically. I need to figure out which service this is so I can disable it. I'm not talking about any login scripts or anything. The software company I talked to that told me I needed to disable it referred to it as the 'printer auto create' feature. I've never heard that term before. Anyone?
Posted: 2004-12-27 01:34pm
by CDS
AFAIK it's a "feature" in windows that looks for any printers on the network, and "helpfully" installs them for you. I've not yet found an option to turn it off.
Well, there is an option but it involves linux
Posted: 2004-12-27 02:37pm
by Dalton
Posted: 2004-12-27 04:01pm
by Faram
Daltons tip is my first bet but that is enabled buy default so it might also be the SSDP Discovery Service.
Start->Run->setvices.msc
Check that the SSDP is running
Posted: 2004-12-27 04:05pm
by CDS
I stand corrected
Posted: 2004-12-27 06:34pm
by jcow79
The SSDP was my guess as well....However I've learned that also has to be disabled on Windows2003 Server. I checked the services in the 2003 server and it didn't have it. Does it go by another name?
