Specify the Printer Browser Timeout (Windows NT/2000/XP)
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This setting is used to specify the time a network printer should remain in the browse list before it is removed.
Open your registry and find the key below.
Create a new DWORD value, or modify the existing value called 'NetPrinterDecayPeriod' using the settings below.
Exit your registry, you may need to restart or log out of Windows for the change to take effect.
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|  | (Default) | REG_SZ | (value not set) | |
|  | NetPrinterDecayPeriod | REG_DWORD | 0x00036EE80 (3600000) | |
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| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print |  |
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| Settings: |
System Key: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print]
Name: NetPrinterDecayPeriod
Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value)
Value: 0 to 4294967295 milliseconds (Default is 3,600,000)
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Disclaimer: Modifying the registry can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. We cannot guarantee that problems resulting from modifications to the registry can be solved. Use the information provided at your own risk.
Last Modified: March 26, 2002
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