Prevent Windows from Automatically Adding Networked Printers

With the addition of Windows 10 comes a new host of problems. One of the most irritating is having a network device automatically installed on your computer and cluttering your device list! Prevent Windows from automatically adding networked printers by following these steps:

1: Navigate to control panel, select network and sharing center

2: Select Change advanced sharing settings (left hand side)

3: Under private network discovery uncheck the box that says “turn on automatic setup of network connected devices”

4: Save changes

This is specific to windows 10 but you may see similar settings in windows 7 and 8.

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