If you manage a multi-user Windows environment and you have not enabled this policy, you are actively choosing to troubleshoot mysterious print spooler issues and profile corruption. For the low, low cost of adding a few seconds to logoff, you gain stability, predictability, and a clean slate for every session.
Finally, Sanity at Logoff: A Deep Dive into RemovePrintersAtLogoff (And Why It’s a Lifesaver) removeprintersatlogoff
October 26, 2023
4.8/5 (Deducting 0.2 points for Microsoft’s obtuse naming convention) If you manage a multi-user Windows environment and
RemovePrintersAtLogoff is not flashy. It has no dashboard, no real-time analytics, no AI. It is a simple, deterministic switch that tells Windows, "Stop hoarding the past." It has no dashboard, no real-time analytics, no AI
Let’s be precise. This policy (found under Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > System > Printers ) does one thing and one thing well: When a user logs off, the system deletes all network printers they connected to during their session. It does not delete local printers (e.g., a USB printer physically attached to the thin client). It does not delete drivers. It simply severs the mapped connections.