Windows Server 2022: Stop removing Printers at logoff

Overview

With some installations, especially with a Remote Desktop Server role, it can happen that the server removes the user's default printer at the end of the session and overwrites it with a new default printer.

Solution

To set the specified registry key via CMD, use the following command:

Open the Command Prompt as an administrator.
Run the following command to set the registry key:

cmd

reg add "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Print\Providers\Client Side Rendering Print Provider" /v "RemovePrintersAtLogoff" /t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f

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