How to delete unwanted TCP/IP Printer Ports
Windows 7 64bit; I have created, in error, one TCP/IP Printer Port which I would like to delete to keep the Ports clean of rubish, but I am unable to find how to do so.Can anyone help?Nevio
November 22nd, 2009 9:29pm

You can do it by starting Print Management (printmanagement.msc) and go to Print servers > <COMPUTERNAME> > Ports and delete the ports there.
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November 22nd, 2009 10:32pm

Many thanks Andreas,my version of W7 is Home Premium and it does not appear to have Print Management (printmanagement.msc) installed; I have followed various internet links which indicate thatthis W7 version may not have Print Management available; there seems to be much confusion on this issue. I have also looked into the Windows\System32 folder where these files should be for installing, but they are not there.So what is going on?Nevio
November 22nd, 2009 10:52pm

Ok, then we have a problem! But as we know all problems can be fixed :)Start regedit.exe and browse to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Currentcontrolset\Control\Print\Monitors\Standard TCP/IP Ports and remove the entire key (folder) with the name of the port you are deleting. You might have to restart the Print Spooler service after deleting that key to see the change go through. As always when working with the registrybe careful and to be on the safe side create a System Restore Point before doing the edit.
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November 22nd, 2009 11:11pm

Thanks again Andreas,followed your advises and that resolved the issue. You would think that there should be an easier and safer way to delete PORTS, as you correctly pointed out, working with the registry can be dangerous and not for everyone.Why don't you suggestmaking this easierto Microsoft.Thank you again,Nevio
November 22nd, 2009 11:34pm

I'm glad it worked out! I will keep a note about this issue for further reference :)
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November 22nd, 2009 11:43pm

There is an easier way. Please: 1. Launch Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Devices and Printers2. Click on any of the listed printers. 3. Click Printer server properties. 4. Click the Ports tab.5. Select the port and click Delete port.Arthur Xie - MSFT
November 25th, 2009 11:42am

Yes Arthur, you are correct that is a much easier and safer way to delete unwanted port. I will remember that way of going it for the future.Thanks,Nevio
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November 25th, 2009 12:10pm

Easier yes, but not an option if you do not have any other printers installed, therefore not listed, in 'Devices and Printers'; right? Of course you might say, there is always something listed in there, even on a brand new machine, even if you never installed a printer before. This is true, a (windows) 'Fax' is almost always installed (there is on my Windows7 Ultimate (x64) machine) but again I am not sure if this is a universally common fact. And even the Fax printer properties will not allow you to do anything with the ports since they are all greyed out, so this is also not an option. IMHO, Andreas Stenhall has provided us with the only two viable solutions to the problem. And the one editing the registry -although the riskiest- is the most widely available, since some versions of windows -strangely enough- do not support the 'printmanagment.msc' console. Everyone's comments will be greatly appreciated. Thank you, Xwris ONOMA.
March 27th, 2010 10:51pm

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