Windows 10: Windows 10 default printer changes on its own

[COLOR=rgba0, 0, 0, 1]Below are methods that I have found and already tried with no success in fixing the issue. The PC also has the latest Windows updates. I have removed the printers and re-added them as well. This has not resolved the issue. Any advice is welcome. Thanks![/COLOR]


[COLOR=rgba0, 0, 0, 1]Method 1:[/COLOR]

[COLOR=rgba0, 0, 0, 1]I suggest you to try turning off “let Windows manage your defaultprinter” and check if you are still facing theissue. To do so follow the steps below:[/COLOR]

[COLOR=rgba0, 0, 0, 1]Open Start and select Settings > Devices > Printers & scanners.Turn off LetWindows manage my default printer.[/COLOR]


[COLOR=rgba0, 0, 0, 1]Method 2:[/COLOR]

[COLOR=rgba0, 0, 0, 1]Registry disclaimer:[/COLOR][COLOR=rgba0, 0, 0, 1] Importantthis section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify theregistry. However, serious problems might occur if you modify the registryincorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you follow these steps carefully. Foradded protection, back up the registry before you modify it. Then, you canrestore the registry if a problem occurs.[/COLOR]

[COLOR=rgba0, 0, 0, 1]Please take a backup of the registry. Follow the stepsgiven in the link below:[/COLOR]

[COLOR=rgba0, 0, 0, 1][COLOR=rgba5, 99, 193, 1]Howto back up and restore the registry in Window[COLOR=rgba5, 99, 193, 1]s[/COLOR][/COLOR][/COLOR]

[COLOR=rgba0, 0, 0, 1]· Open the Run dialog boxby pressing the Windowskey and the R key together.[/COLOR]

[COLOR=rgba0, 0, 0, 1]· Type Regedit andhit the Enter key.[/COLOR]

[COLOR=rgba0, 0, 0, 1]· When the Registry Editor opens, navigate to the following location:[/COLOR]

[COLOR=rgba0, 0, 0, 1] [/COLOR]HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\WindowsNT\CurrentVersion\Windows

[COLOR=rgba0, 0, 0, 1]· In the right pane, right click on “LegacyDefaultPrinterMode” andclick modify to change the value of LegacyDefaultPrinterMode fromthe default 0 to 1.[/COLOR]

[COLOR=rgba0, 0, 0, 1]· Restart your computer.[/COLOR]

[COLOR=rgba0, 0, 0, 1]· Try setting you default printer again. [/COLOR]

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Windows 10 Sets Last Printer Used As Default Printer

Hi,

Thank you for contacting Microsoft Community.

I suggest you to follow the below steps to change the printer settings and check if it helps.

• In the search box, type as “settings”.
• Go to “settings” and select “devices”.
• Click on “printers and scanners” option on the left hand side.
• You will find all your printers listed on the screen, below that there is an option
  “Let Windows manage my default printer”.
• I suggest you to turn “OFF” the option “When turned on, the default printer is the last used printer”.
• Now check whether you can choose the other printers or not.

Hope this information is helpful and do let us know if you need further assistance. We will be glad to assist.

 

Default Printer keeps changing in Windows 10

Hi John,

Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.

I understand that the default Printer keeps changing after you restart the computer.

1. Did this issue started recently? If yes, then what are the recent changes that you have made to the computer prior to this issue?
   

Method 1:

I suggest you to try turning off “let Windows manage your default printer” and check if you are still facing the issue. To do so follow the steps below:

Open Start and select Settings
> Devices > Printers & scanners. Turn off
Let Windows manage my default printer.





If you still have issues, please follow the suggestion in method 2.

Method 2:


Registry disclaimer: Important this section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems might occur if you modify the
registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you follow these steps carefully. For added protection, back up the registry before you modify it. Then, you can restore the registry if a problem occurs.

Please take a backup of the registry. Follow the steps given in the link below:

How to back up and restore
the registry in Windows

• Open the
  Run dialog box by pressing the Windows key and the R key together.
  
• Type
  Regedit and hit the Enter key.
  
• When the Registry Editor opens, navigate to the following location:
  

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Windows

• In the right pane, right click on
  “LegacyDefaultPrinterMode” and click modify to change the value of
  LegacyDefaultPrinterMode from the default 0 to 1.
  
• Restart your computer.
  
• Try setting you default printer again.
  

Hope it helps.

Regards,

Zaki

 

Change default media player in Windows 10

I want to change my default printer but there is no way to do this in Windows 10. When I right click on the printer that I want as my default there is no choice that says make this default printer. Somehow the choice that is chosen is the fax part of the
printer. Why is this so complicated? When I look on the Windows website it shows what to do for Windows 7 and the info is incorrect for Windows 10. When I went into Default Programs as was suggested my Ashish Sondhi there was no info as to how to choose
a default printer. Please help.