GPO tool

Group Policy made searchable

A free ADMX browser or comparison tool for IT administrators.Search policies, find registry keys, and see exactly what each setting writes to the Windows Registry. Or compare two GPO backups to see exactly what has changed between them.

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Turn off downloading of print drivers over HTTP

This policy setting specifies whether to allow this client to download print driver packages over HTTP.

To set up HTTP printing, non-inbox drivers need to be downloaded over HTTP.

Note: This policy setting does not prevent the client from printing to printers on the Intranet or the Internet over HTTP. It only prohibits downloading drivers that are not already installed locally.

If you enable this policy setting, print drivers cannot be downloaded over HTTP.

If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, users can download print drivers over HTTP.

Registry Information

VendorMicrosoft
ProductICM
CategoryInternet Management Settings
Applies toComputer & User Configuration
Supported onWindows XPSP2
Registry Key[HKLM|HKCU]SoftwarePoliciesMicrosoftWindows NTPrinters
Value NameDisableWebPnPDownload
TypeREG_DWORD
Enabled value1
Disabled value0