Windows Update will be prevented from searching for point and print drivers.

From Windows Server 2008 R2 Domain Controller Security Technical Implementation Guide

Part of Windows Update Point and Print Driver Search

Associated with: CCI-001812

SV-32453r1_rule Windows Update will be prevented from searching for point and print drivers.

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This setting will prevent Windows from searching Windows Update for point and print drivers. Only the local driver store and server driver cache will be searched.

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If the following registry value doesn’t exist or is not configured as specified, this is a finding: Registry Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Subkey: \Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Printers\ Value Name: DoNotInstallCompatibleDriverFromWindowsUpdate Type: REG_DWORD Value: 1

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Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Printers -> “Extend Point and Print connection to search Windows Update” to “Disabled”.

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