How to delete multiple network printers from several domain end user computers

Question

Hello, we have many end users computers with each installed with multiple network printers installed from windows print servers. What is the fastest method to remove several network printers from the multitude of end user computers? Based on reading posts on the internet, GPO cannot really accomplish this. It seems running a batch file seems to be the best solution. Would anyone have a similar experience having to perform this task? Thanks!

Answer 1

Hello there,

This Powershell script might be helpful

function ListAllPrinters {
    param (
        [string]$Comp
    )

    Invoke-Command -ComputerName $Comp -ScriptBlock {
        Get-ChildItem Registry::\HKEY_Users | 
            Where-Object { $_.PSChildName -NotMatch ".DEFAULT|S-1-5-18|S-1-5-19|S-1-5-20|_Classes" } | 
                Select-Object -ExpandProperty PSChildName | 
                    ForEach-Object { 
                        Get-ChildItem Registry::\HKEY_Users\$_\Printers\Connections -Recurse | Select-Object -ExpandProperty Name 
                    }
    }
}

Similar discussion here https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/windows/en-US/2e484b20-285f-474c-bbd6-5bf198aadf52/how-to-delete-printer-in-a-domain-user-profile?forum=winserverpowershell

Hope this resolves your Query !!

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