Windows 10 Default Printer keeps changing to last used in Windows 10

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Seattle-light

I have the same problem as reported here: Default Printer keeps changing in Windows 10, but this simple fix does not change the problem. I have unselected the option to allow Windows to manage my default printer but it is still change my default to the last used (Even though the correct default printer still shows the check mark next to it that it is set as the default).


I have tried several of the ideas here, but nothing was helpful.

Full Fix: Default printer keeps changing in Windows 10

(I did notice that my SID numbers in the RegEdit app are rather strange. The one that is the longest has a TON of folders in it, and does not have a Printer folder (partial screen shot attached). I upgraded from Windows 7 and suspect that my registry might be a little out of whack since it's not a clean install.)


This is really annoying and I can't find anything beyond the on/off option, which does not work for me.




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