A network printer is deleted unexpectedly in Windows

Applies To
Windows 8.1 Enterprise Windows 8.1 Windows 8.1 Pro Windows RT 8.1 Windows Server 2012 R2 Datacenter Windows Server 2012 R2 Essentials Windows Server 2012 R2 Foundation Windows Server 2012 R2 Standard Windows 8 Enterprise Windows 8 Windows 8 Pro Windows Server 2012 Datacenter Windows Server 2012 Datacenter Windows Server 2012 Essentials Windows Server 2012 Foundation Windows Server 2012 Foundation Windows Server 2012 Standard Windows Server 2012 Standard

Symptoms

Consider the following scenario:

  • Multiple users use Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) to connect to a Remote Desktop Services (RDS) server that is running Windows Server 2012. Multiple RDP sessions are then established.
  • Multiple users log on to the same computer that is running Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows 8, or Windows Server 2012 by using Fast User Switching, and then local sessions establish.
  • They install the same network printer in the RDP or local sessions.
  • One user deletes the printer in a RDP or local session.

In this scenario, other users who installed the printer previously also see that the printer is deleted from their session.

Resolution

To resolve this issue in Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2, install update rollup 2975719, or install the hotfix that is described in the "Hotfix information" section.

To resolve this issue in Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012, install the hotfix that is described in the "Hotfix information" section.

Update information

For more information about how to obtain update rollup 2975719, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

2975719 August 2014 update rollup for Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2

Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing the problem described in this article. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next software update that contains this hotfix.

If the hotfix is available for download, there is a "Hotfix Download Available" section at the top of this Knowledge Base article. If this section does not appear, contact Microsoft Customer Service and Support to obtain the hotfix.

Note If additional issues occur or if any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Service and Support telephone numbers or to create a separate service request, go to the following Microsoft website:

http:⁠//support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support Note The "Hotfix Download Available" form displays the languages for which the hotfix is available. If you do not see your language, it is because a hotfix is not available for that language.

Prerequisites

To apply this hotfix, you must first install the update 2919355 on Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1, or Windows Server 2012 R2. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

2919355 Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2 Update: April 2014

Registry information

To use the hotfix in this package, you do not have to make any changes to the registry.

Restart requirement

You may have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace a previously released hotfix.

File information

The global version of this hotfix installs files that have the attributes that are listed in the following tables. The dates and the times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). The dates and the times for these files on your local computer are displayed in your local time together with your current daylight saving time (DST) bias. Additionally, the dates and the times may change when you perform certain operations on the files.

Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2 file information notes

Important Windows 8.1 hotfixes and Windows Server 2012 R2 hotfixes are included in the same packages. However, only "Windows 8.1" is listed on the Hotfix Request page. To request the hotfix package that applies to one or both operating systems, select the hotfix that is listed under "Windows 8.1" on the page. Always refer to the "Applies To" section in articles to determine the actual operating system that each hotfix applies to.

  • The files that apply to a specific product, milestone (RTM, SPn), and service branch (LDR, GDR) can be identified by examining the file version numbers as shown in the following table:

    Version Product Milestone Service branch
    6.3.960 0.16 xxx Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2 RTM GDR
    6.3.960 0.17 xxx Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2 RTM GDR
  • The MANIFEST files (.manifest) and the MUM files (.mum) that are installed for each environment are listed separately in the "Additional file information for Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2" section. MUM, MANIFEST, and the associated security catalog (.cat) files, are very important to maintain the state of the updated components. The security catalog files, for which the attributes are not listed, are signed with a Microsoft digital signature.

For Windows RT 8.1

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Compstui.dll 6.3.9600.16384 279,040 22-Aug-13 3:04 Not applicable
Dafprintprovider.dll 6.3.9600.17132 188,416 21-May-14 2:44 Not applicable
Findnetprinters.dll 6.3.9600.16384 51,200 22-Aug-13 2:40 Not applicable
Printui.exe 6.3.9600.16384 61,952 22-Aug-13 3:09 Not applicable
Puiapi.dll 6.3.9600.16384 160,256 22-Aug-13 1:53 Not applicable
Puiobj.dll 6.3.9600.16384 294,912 22-Aug-13 2:31 Not applicable
Localspl.dll 6.3.9600.17132 748,032 21-May-14 3:01 Not applicable
Winprint.dll 6.3.9600.16384 31,744 22-Aug-13 2:16 Not applicable
Win32spl.dll 6.3.9600.17132 518,144 21-May-14 3:00 Not applicable

For all supported x86-based versions of Windows 8.1

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Compstui.dll 6.3.9600.16384 289,792 22-Aug-13 3:55 x86
Dafprintprovider.dll 6.3.9600.17132 200,192 21-May-14 3:25 x86
Findnetprinters.dll 6.3.9600.16384 54,272 22-Aug-13 3:25 x86
Printui.exe 6.3.9600.16384 62,464 22-Aug-13 4:04 x86
Puiapi.dll 6.3.9600.16384 162,816 22-Aug-13 2:20 x86
Puiobj.dll 6.3.9600.17132 327,680 21-May-14 5:01 x86
Localspl.dll 6.3.9600.17132 836,096 21-May-14 3:41 x86
Winprint.dll 6.3.9600.16384 33,792 22-Aug-13 2:48 x86
Win32spl.dll 6.3.9600.17132 553,984 21-May-14 3:41 x86

For all supported x64-based versions of Windows 8.1 and of Windows Server 2012 R2

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Compstui.dll 6.3.9600.16384 308,736 22-Aug-13 11:22 x64
Dafprintprovider.dll 6.3.9600.17132 263,680 21-May-14 3:26 x64
Findnetprinters.dll 6.3.9600.16384 64,512 22-Aug-13 10:45 x64
Printui.exe 6.3.9600.16384 62,976 22-Aug-13 11:32 x64
Puiapi.dll 6.3.9600.16384 187,392 22-Aug-13 9:12 x64
Puiobj.dll 6.3.9600.17132 437,760 21-May-14 5:36 x64
Localspl.dll 6.3.9600.17132 1,027,072 21-May-14 3:45 x64
Winprint.dll 6.3.9600.16384 44,544 22-Aug-13 9:57 x64
Win32spl.dll 6.3.9600.17132 805,888 21-May-14 3:46 x64
Compstui.dll 6.3.9600.16384 289,792 22-Aug-13 3:55 x86
Dafprintprovider.dll 6.3.9600.17132 200,192 21-May-14 3:25 x86
Findnetprinters.dll 6.3.9600.16384 54,272 22-Aug-13 3:25 x86
Printui.exe 6.3.9600.16384 62,464 22-Aug-13 4:04 x86
Puiapi.dll 6.3.9600.16384 162,816 22-Aug-13 2:20 x86
Puiobj.dll 6.3.9600.17132 327,680 21-May-14 5:01 x86

Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 file information notes

Important Windows 8 hotfixes and Windows Server 2008 R2 hotfixes are included in the same packages. However, hotfixes on the Hotfix Request page are listed under both operating systems. To request the hotfix package that applies to one or both operating systems, select the hotfix that is listed under "Windows 8/Windows Server 2012" on the page. Always refer to the "Applies To" section in articles to determine the actual operating system that each hotfix applies to.

  • The files that apply to a specific product, milestone (RTM, SPn), and service branch (LDR, GDR) can be identified by examining the file version numbers as shown in the following table:

    Version Product Milestone Service branch
    6.2.920 0.16 xxx Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 RTM GDR
    6.2.920 0.20 xxx Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 RTM LDR
    6.2.920 0.21 xxx Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 RTM LDR
  • The MANIFEST files (.manifest) and the MUM files (.mum) that are installed for each environment are listed separately in the "Additional file information for Windows 8 and for Windows Server 2012" section. MUM, MANIFEST, and the associated security catalog (.cat) files, are very important to maintain the state of the updated components. The security catalog files, for which the attributes are not listed, are signed with a Microsoft digital signature.

For all supported x86-based versions of Windows 8

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Compstui.dll 6.2.9200.16384 288,768 26-Jul-12 3:18 x86
Dafprintprovider.dll 6.2.9200.21052 45,056 21-May-14 4:05 x86
Findnetprinters.dll 6.2.9200.16384 53,760 26-Jul-12 3:18 x86
Printui.exe 6.2.9200.16384 61,952 26-Jul-12 3:20 x86
Puiapi.dll 6.2.9200.16384 162,304 26-Jul-12 3:19 x86
Puiobj.dll 6.2.9200.16384 339,968 26-Jul-12 3:19 x86
Localspl.dll 6.2.9200.21052 841,216 21-May-14 4:05 x86
Winprint.dll 6.2.9200.20555 32,256 6-Nov-12 4:24 x86
Win32spl.dll 6.2.9200.21052 502,272 21-May-14 4:06 x86

For all supported x64-based versions of Windows 8 and of Windows Server 2012

File name File version File size Date Time Platform
Compstui.dll 6.2.9200.16384 308,736 26-Jul-12 3:05 x64
Dafprintprovider.dll 6.2.9200.21052 55,808 21-May-14 4:43 x64
Findnetprinters.dll 6.2.9200.16384 66,048 26-Jul-12 3:05 x64
Printui.exe 6.2.9200.16384 62,976 26-Jul-12 3:08 x64
Puiapi.dll 6.2.9200.16384 187,392 26-Jul-12 3:07 x64
Puiobj.dll 6.2.9200.21052 458,240 21-May-14 4:44 x64
Localspl.dll 6.2.9200.21052 1,037,312 21-May-14 4:43 x64
Winprint.dll 6.2.9200.20555 39,936 6-Nov-12 4:25 x64
Win32spl.dll 6.2.9200.21052 733,184 21-May-14 4:45 x64
Compstui.dll 6.2.9200.16384 288,768 26-Jul-12 3:18 x86
Dafprintprovider.dll 6.2.9200.21052 45,056 21-May-14 4:05 x86
Findnetprinters.dll 6.2.9200.16384 53,760 26-Jul-12 3:18 x86
Printui.exe 6.2.9200.16384 61,952 26-Jul-12 3:20 x86
Puiapi.dll 6.2.9200.16384 162,304 26-Jul-12 3:19 x86
Puiobj.dll 6.2.9200.16384 339,968 26-Jul-12 3:19 x86

      

      

Status

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

More Information

For more information about software update terminology, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates

Additional file information

Additional file information for Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2

Additional files for Windows RT 8.1

File property Value
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Time (UTC) 21:12
Platform Not applicable
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File version Not applicable
File size 5,201
Date (UTC) 21-May-2014
Time (UTC) 21:12
Platform Not applicable
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File version Not applicable
File size 10,485
Date (UTC) 21-May-2014
Time (UTC) 10:10
Platform Not applicable

Additional files for all supported x86-based versions of Windows 8.1

File property Value
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Date (UTC) 21-May-2014
Time (UTC) 21:26
Platform Not applicable
File name X86_microsoft-windows-p..installerandprintui_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17132_none_6b27f89b115f411a.manifest
File version Not applicable
File size 25,052
Date (UTC) 21-May-2014
Time (UTC) 21:26
Platform Not applicable
File name X86_microsoft-windows-p..ooler-core-localspl_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17132_none_c4ef16f6ae210f09.manifest
File version Not applicable
File size 5,204
Date (UTC) 21-May-2014
Time (UTC) 21:26
Platform Not applicable
File name X86_microsoft-windows-p..ooler-networkclient_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17132_none_ce46f3b48c5cfa20.manifest
File version Not applicable
File size 10,485
Date (UTC) 21-May-2014
Time (UTC) 09:19
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Additional files for all supported x64-based versions of Windows 8.1 and of Windows Server 2012 R2

File property Value
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Platform Not applicable
File name Amd64_de9f7fe040fff5edc60b2771388dac16_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17132_none_66ba1e0589963865.manifest
File version Not applicable
File size 1,089
Date (UTC) 21-May-2014
Time (UTC) 21:35
Platform Not applicable
File name Amd64_microsoft-windows-p..installerandprintui_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17132_none_c746941ec9bcb250.manifest
File version Not applicable
File size 25,056
Date (UTC) 21-May-2014
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File name Amd64_microsoft-windows-p..ooler-core-localspl_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17132_none_210db27a667e803f.manifest
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File size 10,489
Date (UTC) 21-May-2014
Time (UTC) 11:54
Platform Not applicable
File name Wow64_microsoft-windows-p..installerandprintui_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17132_none_d19b3e70fe1d744b.manifest
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File version Not applicable
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Time (UTC) 09:16
Platform Not applicable

Additional file information for Windows 8 and for Windows Server 2012

Additional files for all supported x86-based versions of Windows 8

File property Value
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Date (UTC) 21-May-2014
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Additional files for all supported x64-based versions of Windows 8 and of Windows Server 2012

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