Windows 10: Windows 10 not prompting for Admin credentials when installing network printer

I have never thought about this until the recent print spooler bug saga but non of our windows 10 PC prompt Admin credentials when installing network printer even though the User account control is set tot he default setting 3rd notch up . They are fully patched even running 21H1 with all the updates and they do not have HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Printers\PointAndPrintNoWarningNoElevationOnInstall or UpdatePromptSettings Defined in the registry. I would of expected prompting when installing print drivers?

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Network Credentials

Hi Sammy,

To assist you better regarding your concern with network credentials, have you checked the Windows credentials for any information about the username and password for the network credentials? If not yet, follow the steps below to access Windows Credentials
manager.

• Press the Windows icon on the desktop.
• Type in Windows Credentials.

We would appreciate as well if you could provide us a screenshot.

Let us know how it goes.

 

Using Admin Account with UAC Prompting for Credentials?

I just installed Windows 10 and my local user account is a Local Admin Account.

However, under Local Security Policy settings, I set the UAC Prompt to Prompt for Credentials on the Secure Desktop (for Admin accounts). Can I also use this account to browse the web, check email even If the UAC is set to Prompt for Credentials? Or, would it be more secure if I create another local account which would be a Standard User Account?

Can malware still cause damage even if the UAC is set to Prompt for Credentials on the Secure Desktop for the local Admin Account?

I am the only one using the computer.

 

Network Credentials

I stumbled across this solution, which immediately worked for me:

1. Settings => Network & Internet => Network and Sharing Center (near bottom middle) => Change advanced sharing settings (near top left)
2. Scroll to the bottom, and expand "All Networks"
3. Select "Turn off password protected sharing"

I was so happy to find a toggle for my/our specific problem, but I have to admit this is quite hidden. I did have to redefine the network sharing permissions for each folder.

I don't know if this is the solution you're looking for, but it suffices for my very basic needs.