Check published state

Policy ID
VerifyPublishedState
Scope
Computer Configuration
Supported on
At least Windows 2000
Source
Administrative Templates (.admx) for Windows 11 2026 Update (26H2) (version 1.0)
Category
Printers

Description

Directs the system to periodically verify that the printers published by this computer still appear in Active Directory. This setting also specifies how often the system repeats the verification.

By default, the system only verifies published printers at startup. This setting allows for periodic verification while the computer is operating.

To enable this additional verification, enable this setting, and then select a verification interval.

To disable verification, disable this setting, or enable this setting and select "Never" for the verification interval.

Options

  • Verify that all published printers are in Active Directory.
  • Published State Check Interval:
    • 30 Minutes
    • 1 Hour
    • 4 Hours
    • 8 Hours
    • 12 Hours
    • 1 Day
    • Never

Registry

ComputerHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
  • VerifyPublishedStateREG_DWORD

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