Windows 10: Trying to change 'FriendlyName' in registry

Discus and support Trying to change 'FriendlyName' in registry in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; I am in serious danger of losing the will to live here! I tried everything you suggested, thanks for that, but to no avail. Creating a test admin... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by imacken, May 7, 2017.

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  1. IMACKEN
    imacken Win User

    Trying to change 'FriendlyName' in registry


    I am in serious danger of losing the will to live here!
    I tried everything you suggested, thanks for that, but to no avail.
    Creating a test admin account was interesting as the problem was not there. However, I did everything you suggested and still, no matter what, my AIO printer shows up in Scanners as 'Karas-iPhone'!
    See attached snip. The printer can be seen as 'HP4520 Maggie' in Devices, but when I select 'Start Scan' from right click, it shows as 'Karas-iPhone'.
    Again, I have removed all registry references to 'Karas-iPhone' but they just come back after a reboot.
    I have wasted so much time on this, and don't want to be beaten!
     
    imacken, May 13, 2017
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  2. JL2509
    jl2509 Win User

    Without being able to replicate the issue, I cannot add further comment except ....

    As the test account did not have the issue, why not create a new account, transfer your information and delete the old one ?

    or

    One last try, registry files are cache like and so a cached copy maybe the issue, try deleting the offline file cache or reset the offline file cache

    Good luck with your plight.
     
    jl2509, May 13, 2017
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  3. IMACKEN
    imacken Win User
    Solved it!
    The solution was on the printer itself. Somehow, the 'Host Name' was set to 'Karas-iPhone'. Changing that on the printer has sorted everything out! How that new printer got that name I will never know. I know that doesn't explain why the test account didn't have the issue, but....
    Anyway, thanks to everyone for their valued suggestions.
     
    imacken, May 13, 2017
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  4. JL2509
    jl2509 Win User

    Trying to change 'FriendlyName' in registry

    Glad you have it sorted.

    Cheers
     
    jl2509, Apr 5, 2018
    #19
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