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A network printer is deleted unexpectedly in Windows


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Symptoms

Consider the following scenario:
  • Multiple users use Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) to connect to a Remote Desktop Services (RDS) server that is running Windows Server 2012. Multiple RDP sessions are then established.
  • Multiple users log on to the same computer that is running Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows 8, or Windows Server 2012 by using Fast User Switching, and then local sessions establish.
  • They install the same network printer in the RDP or local sessions.
  • One user deletes the printer in a RDP or local session.
In this scenario, other users who installed the printer previously also see that the printer is deleted from their session.

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Resolution

To resolve this issue in Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2, install update rollup 2975719, or install the hotfix that is described in the "Hotfix information" section.

To resolve this issue in Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012, install the hotfix that is described in the "Hotfix information" section.

Update information

For more information about how to obtain update rollup 2975719, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
2975719 August 2014 update rollup for Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2

Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing the problem described in this article. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next software update that contains this hotfix.

If the hotfix is available for download, there is a "Hotfix Download Available" section at the top of this Knowledge Base article. If this section does not appear, contact Microsoft Customer Service and Support to obtain the hotfix.

Note If additional issues occur or if any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Service and Support telephone numbers or to create a separate service request, go to the following Microsoft website: Note The "Hotfix Download Available" form displays the languages for which the hotfix is available. If you do not see your language, it is because a hotfix is not available for that language.

Prerequisites

To apply this hotfix, you must first install the update 2919355 on Windows 8.1, Windows RT 8.1, or Windows Server 2012 R2. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
2919355 Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2 Update: April 2014

Registry information

To use the hotfix in this package, you do not have to make any changes to the registry.

Restart requirement

You may have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace a previously released hotfix.
File information
The global version of this hotfix installs files that have the attributes that are listed in the following tables. The dates and the times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). The dates and the times for these files on your local computer are displayed in your local time together with your current daylight saving time (DST) bias. Additionally, the dates and the times may change when you perform certain operations on the files.


Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2 file information notes
Important Windows 8.1 hotfixes and Windows Server 2012 R2 hotfixes are included in the same packages. However, only "Windows 8.1" is listed on the Hotfix Request page. To request the hotfix package that applies to one or both operating systems, select the hotfix that is listed under "Windows 8.1" on the page. Always refer to the "Applies To" section in articles to determine the actual operating system that each hotfix applies to.
  • The files that apply to a specific product, milestone (RTM, SPn), and service branch (LDR, GDR) can be identified by examining the file version numbers as shown in the following table:

    VersionProductMilestoneService branch
    6.3.960 0.16 xxxWindows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2RTMGDR
    6.3.960 0.17 xxxWindows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2RTMGDR
  • The MANIFEST files (.manifest) and the MUM files (.mum) that are installed for each environment are listed separately in the "Additional file information for Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2" section. MUM, MANIFEST, and the associated security catalog (.cat) files, are very important to maintain the state of the updated components. The security catalog files, for which the attributes are not listed, are signed with a Microsoft digital signature.
For Windows RT 8.1
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Compstui.dll6.3.9600.16384279,04022-Aug-133:04Not applicable
Dafprintprovider.dll6.3.9600.17132188,41621-May-142:44Not applicable
Findnetprinters.dll6.3.9600.1638451,20022-Aug-132:40Not applicable
Printui.exe6.3.9600.1638461,95222-Aug-133:09Not applicable
Puiapi.dll6.3.9600.16384160,25622-Aug-131:53Not applicable
Puiobj.dll6.3.9600.16384294,91222-Aug-132:31Not applicable
Localspl.dll6.3.9600.17132748,03221-May-143:01Not applicable
Winprint.dll6.3.9600.1638431,74422-Aug-132:16Not applicable
Win32spl.dll6.3.9600.17132518,14421-May-143:00Not applicable
For all supported x86-based versions of Windows 8.1
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Compstui.dll6.3.9600.16384289,79222-Aug-133:55x86
Dafprintprovider.dll6.3.9600.17132200,19221-May-143:25x86
Findnetprinters.dll6.3.9600.1638454,27222-Aug-133:25x86
Printui.exe6.3.9600.1638462,46422-Aug-134:04x86
Puiapi.dll6.3.9600.16384162,81622-Aug-132:20x86
Puiobj.dll6.3.9600.17132327,68021-May-145:01x86
Localspl.dll6.3.9600.17132836,09621-May-143:41x86
Winprint.dll6.3.9600.1638433,79222-Aug-132:48x86
Win32spl.dll6.3.9600.17132553,98421-May-143:41x86
For all supported x64-based versions of Windows 8.1 and of Windows Server 2012 R2
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Compstui.dll6.3.9600.16384308,73622-Aug-1311:22x64
Dafprintprovider.dll6.3.9600.17132263,68021-May-143:26x64
Findnetprinters.dll6.3.9600.1638464,51222-Aug-1310:45x64
Printui.exe6.3.9600.1638462,97622-Aug-1311:32x64
Puiapi.dll6.3.9600.16384187,39222-Aug-139:12x64
Puiobj.dll6.3.9600.17132437,76021-May-145:36x64
Localspl.dll6.3.9600.171321,027,07221-May-143:45x64
Winprint.dll6.3.9600.1638444,54422-Aug-139:57x64
Win32spl.dll6.3.9600.17132805,88821-May-143:46x64
Compstui.dll6.3.9600.16384289,79222-Aug-133:55x86
Dafprintprovider.dll6.3.9600.17132200,19221-May-143:25x86
Findnetprinters.dll6.3.9600.1638454,27222-Aug-133:25x86
Printui.exe6.3.9600.1638462,46422-Aug-134:04x86
Puiapi.dll6.3.9600.16384162,81622-Aug-132:20x86
Puiobj.dll6.3.9600.17132327,68021-May-145:01x86
Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 file information notes
Important Windows 8 hotfixes and Windows Server 2008 R2 hotfixes are included in the same packages. However, hotfixes on the Hotfix Request page are listed under both operating systems. To request the hotfix package that applies to one or both operating systems, select the hotfix that is listed under "Windows 8/Windows Server 2012" on the page. Always refer to the "Applies To" section in articles to determine the actual operating system that each hotfix applies to.
  • The files that apply to a specific product, milestone (RTM, SPn), and service branch (LDR, GDR) can be identified by examining the file version numbers as shown in the following table:

    VersionProductMilestoneService branch
    6.2.920 0.16 xxxWindows 8 and Windows Server 2012RTMGDR
    6.2.920 0.20 xxxWindows 8 and Windows Server 2012RTMLDR
    6.2.920 0.21 xxxWindows 8 and Windows Server 2012RTMLDR
  • The MANIFEST files (.manifest) and the MUM files (.mum) that are installed for each environment are listed separately in the "Additional file information for Windows 8 and for Windows Server 2012" section. MUM, MANIFEST, and the associated security catalog (.cat) files, are very important to maintain the state of the updated components. The security catalog files, for which the attributes are not listed, are signed with a Microsoft digital signature.
For all supported x86-based versions of Windows 8
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Compstui.dll6.2.9200.16384288,76826-Jul-123:18x86
Dafprintprovider.dll6.2.9200.2105245,05621-May-144:05x86
Findnetprinters.dll6.2.9200.1638453,76026-Jul-123:18x86
Printui.exe6.2.9200.1638461,95226-Jul-123:20x86
Puiapi.dll6.2.9200.16384162,30426-Jul-123:19x86
Puiobj.dll6.2.9200.16384339,96826-Jul-123:19x86
Localspl.dll6.2.9200.21052841,21621-May-144:05x86
Winprint.dll6.2.9200.2055532,2566-Nov-124:24x86
Win32spl.dll6.2.9200.21052502,27221-May-144:06x86
For all supported x64-based versions of Windows 8 and of Windows Server 2012
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Compstui.dll6.2.9200.16384308,73626-Jul-123:05x64
Dafprintprovider.dll6.2.9200.2105255,80821-May-144:43x64
Findnetprinters.dll6.2.9200.1638466,04826-Jul-123:05x64
Printui.exe6.2.9200.1638462,97626-Jul-123:08x64
Puiapi.dll6.2.9200.16384187,39226-Jul-123:07x64
Puiobj.dll6.2.9200.21052458,24021-May-144:44x64
Localspl.dll6.2.9200.210521,037,31221-May-144:43x64
Winprint.dll6.2.9200.2055539,9366-Nov-124:25x64
Win32spl.dll6.2.9200.21052733,18421-May-144:45x64
Compstui.dll6.2.9200.16384288,76826-Jul-123:18x86
Dafprintprovider.dll6.2.9200.2105245,05621-May-144:05x86
Findnetprinters.dll6.2.9200.1638453,76026-Jul-123:18x86
Printui.exe6.2.9200.1638461,95226-Jul-123:20x86
Puiapi.dll6.2.9200.16384162,30426-Jul-123:19x86
Puiobj.dll6.2.9200.16384339,96826-Jul-123:19x86

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Status

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

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More Information

For more information about software update terminology, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates
Additional file information

Additional file information for Windows RT 8.1, Windows 8.1, and Windows Server 2012 R2

Additional files for Windows RT 8.1
File propertyValue
File nameArm_2efa0948bec58abd25cf417beffa9ffb_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17132_none_39029de3417c543b.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size1,445
Date (UTC)21-May-2014
Time (UTC)21:12
PlatformNot applicable
File nameArm_microsoft-windows-p..installerandprintui_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17132_none_6b2a6af3115c5fe0.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size25,052
Date (UTC)21-May-2014
Time (UTC)21:12
PlatformNot applicable
File nameArm_microsoft-windows-p..ooler-core-localspl_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17132_none_c4f1894eae1e2dcf.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size5,201
Date (UTC)21-May-2014
Time (UTC)21:12
PlatformNot applicable
File nameArm_microsoft-windows-p..ooler-networkclient_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17132_none_ce49660c8c5a18e6.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size10,485
Date (UTC)21-May-2014
Time (UTC)10:10
PlatformNot applicable
Additional files for all supported x86-based versions of Windows 8.1
File propertyValue
File nameX86_f4f39f02b0a32ba8dd31766831365527_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17132_none_547a69d04457272b.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size1,445
Date (UTC)21-May-2014
Time (UTC)21:26
PlatformNot applicable
File nameX86_microsoft-windows-p..installerandprintui_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17132_none_6b27f89b115f411a.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size25,052
Date (UTC)21-May-2014
Time (UTC)21:26
PlatformNot applicable
File nameX86_microsoft-windows-p..ooler-core-localspl_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17132_none_c4ef16f6ae210f09.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size5,204
Date (UTC)21-May-2014
Time (UTC)21:26
PlatformNot applicable
File nameX86_microsoft-windows-p..ooler-networkclient_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17132_none_ce46f3b48c5cfa20.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size10,485
Date (UTC)21-May-2014
Time (UTC)09:19
PlatformNot applicable
Additional files for all supported x64-based versions of Windows 8.1 and of Windows Server 2012 R2
File propertyValue
File nameAmd64_15fb0b8f8cb947cb7bbdd5c387170164_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17132_none_4f8d27f6b00f2ac5.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size1,453
Date (UTC)21-May-2014
Time (UTC)21:35
PlatformNot applicable
File nameAmd64_de9f7fe040fff5edc60b2771388dac16_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17132_none_66ba1e0589963865.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size1,089
Date (UTC)21-May-2014
Time (UTC)21:35
PlatformNot applicable
File nameAmd64_microsoft-windows-p..installerandprintui_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17132_none_c746941ec9bcb250.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size25,056
Date (UTC)21-May-2014
Time (UTC)21:35
PlatformNot applicable
File nameAmd64_microsoft-windows-p..ooler-core-localspl_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17132_none_210db27a667e803f.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size5,205
Date (UTC)21-May-2014
Time (UTC)21:35
PlatformNot applicable
File nameAmd64_microsoft-windows-p..ooler-networkclient_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17132_none_2a658f3844ba6b56.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size10,489
Date (UTC)21-May-2014
Time (UTC)11:54
PlatformNot applicable
File nameWow64_microsoft-windows-p..installerandprintui_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17132_none_d19b3e70fe1d744b.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size24,310
Date (UTC)21-May-2014
Time (UTC)21:35
PlatformNot applicable
File nameWow64_microsoft-windows-p..ooler-networkclient_31bf3856ad364e35_6.3.9600.17132_none_34ba398a791b2d51.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size9,276
Date (UTC)21-May-2014
Time (UTC)09:16
PlatformNot applicable

Additional file information for Windows 8 and for Windows Server 2012

Additional files for all supported x86-based versions of Windows 8
File propertyValue
File nameX86_8d922305ac920705270668aae9f5b5ac_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.21052_none_36ec60f7448ba585.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size1,445
Date (UTC)21-May-2014
Time (UTC)16:39
PlatformNot applicable
File nameX86_c2e58c41c73193b9eb3bcff00dd7cd85_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.21052_none_5a98f4f86697f7f2.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size721
Date (UTC)21-May-2014
Time (UTC)16:39
PlatformNot applicable
File nameX86_c328afa48d2ddab3786cf755acfd9f08_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.21052_none_536a07c7f007cadc.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size1,080
Date (UTC)21-May-2014
Time (UTC)16:39
PlatformNot applicable
File nameX86_microsoft-windows-p..installerandprintui_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.21052_none_d3a7391be05a4dfb.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size24,890
Date (UTC)21-May-2014
Time (UTC)16:39
PlatformNot applicable
File nameX86_microsoft-windows-p..ooler-core-localspl_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.21052_none_2d6e57777d1c1bea.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size5,204
Date (UTC)21-May-2014
Time (UTC)16:39
PlatformNot applicable
File nameX86_microsoft-windows-p..ooler-networkclient_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.21052_none_36c634355b580701.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size10,485
Date (UTC)21-May-2014
Time (UTC)05:20
PlatformNot applicable
Additional files for all supported x64-based versions of Windows 8 and of Windows Server 2012
File propertyValue
File nameAmd64_2d586352cfaff722f33cf057daee467a_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.21052_none_59f2f5aaf8065e5c.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size1,089
Date (UTC)21-May-2014
Time (UTC)16:40
PlatformNot applicable
File nameAmd64_496220e6f12baa88753a857a5d8df691_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.21052_none_6c08d85745ceed93.manifest
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Date (UTC)21-May-2014
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PlatformNot applicable
File nameAmd64_a1d804de0ada074e35756a730fd981d1_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.21052_none_9120b437e9f05abd.manifest
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File size1,453
Date (UTC)21-May-2014
Time (UTC)16:40
PlatformNot applicable
File nameAmd64_c90d6afc9c59668f8a1d2c2f3a609909_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.21052_none_45cd21d938e0ce78.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size1,092
Date (UTC)21-May-2014
Time (UTC)16:40
PlatformNot applicable
File nameAmd64_microsoft-windows-p..installerandprintui_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.21052_none_2fc5d49f98b7bf31.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size24,894
Date (UTC)21-May-2014
Time (UTC)16:40
PlatformNot applicable
File nameAmd64_microsoft-windows-p..ooler-core-localspl_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.21052_none_898cf2fb35798d20.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size5,205
Date (UTC)21-May-2014
Time (UTC)16:40
PlatformNot applicable
File nameAmd64_microsoft-windows-p..ooler-networkclient_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.21052_none_92e4cfb913b57837.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size10,489
Date (UTC)21-May-2014
Time (UTC)07:35
PlatformNot applicable
File nameWow64_microsoft-windows-p..installerandprintui_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.21052_none_3a1a7ef1cd18812c.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size24,148
Date (UTC)21-May-2014
Time (UTC)16:40
PlatformNot applicable
File nameWow64_microsoft-windows-p..ooler-networkclient_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.21052_none_9d397a0b48163a32.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size9,276
Date (UTC)21-May-2014
Time (UTC)05:20
PlatformNot applicable

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