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Unknown Printer on Network

Anonymous
2021-01-11T01:57:21+00:00

Windows 10 on home network after scanning network an unknown printer appears at random.

Dont know who or what area it is from and only information is a network properties with only a MAC address

How does this matter and is my network secure with network discovery

Does the user of the printer know what they are doing

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Internet and connectivity

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Anonymous
2021-01-11T02:33:28+00:00

Hi Preston. I'm Greg, awarded MVP for eleven years, Volunteer Moderator, and Independent Advisor here to help you until this is resolved.

Can you post a screenshot so I can see what you're seeing? Here's how to take one and attach using Attach Image button in reply box: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/o...

See general fixes for handling unknown device on network:

https://appuals.com/fix-unknown-strange-devices... (Avoid ad links which intrude into editorial copy, especially avoid Restoro ad)

https://smallbusiness.chron.com/tell-unknown-de...

I hope this helps. Based on what you report back I can answer any questions and may have other steps to perform.

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