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    How to Protect Your PC from Windows Print Spooler PrintNightmare Vulnerability?

    Vasantharaj R NBy Vasantharaj R NDecember 9, 2022Updated:December 9, 2022No Comments3 Mins Read
    How to Protect Your PC from Windows Print Spooler PrintNightmare Vulnerability?

    Hi Guys, Today I am Going to tell you How to Protect Your PC from Windows Print Spooler PrintNightmare Vulnerability?

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    Steps For How to Protect Your PC from Windows Print Spooler PrintNightmare Vulnerability?

     

    Method 1: Download & Install Microsoft Security Update (KB5004945)

    Step 1: Download the Microsoft Security Update (KB5004945) From the below link.

    https://www.catalog.update.microsoft.com/Search.aspx?q=KB5004945

    Step 2: Now Install the Downloaded Security Update.(KB5004945)

    Step 3: After Installing the Update, Just Restart Your PC.

     

    In order to secure your system, you must confirm that the following registry settings are set to 0 (zero) or are not defined.

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Printers\PointAndPrint

    NoWarningNoElevationOnInstall = 0 (DWORD) or not defined (default setting)

    UpdatePromptSettings = 0 (DWORD) or not defined (default setting)

    *Note – Having NoWarningNoElevationOnInstall set to 1 makes your system vulnerable by design.

     

    Method 2: Disabling Print Spooler Service

    Check Whether the Print Spooler service is running or not Using Windows PowerShell

    Type the following Command

    Get-Service -Name Spooler

    Get-Service -Name Spooler

     

    If the Print Spooler is running then Try to either disable the Print Spooler service or to Disable inbound remote printing through Group Policy

    i) Disable the Print Spooler service Using Services.msc

    Step 1: Go to Services.msc and Look for Print Spooler Service and Right Click on it and select Properties.

    Step 2: Now change the Startup Type Options from Automatic to Disabled.

    (or)

    Step 1: First of all Run Windows Powershell as Admin and Type the following Commands.

    Stop-Service -Name Spooler -Force

    Set-Service -Name Spooler -StartupType Disabled

    Stop-Service -Name Spooler -Force
    
    Set-Service -Name Spooler -StartupType Disabled

    How to Protect Your PC from Windows Print Spooler PrintNightmare Vulnerability?

    *Note – Disabling the Print Spooler service Will Disable the ability to print both locally and remotely.

     

    ii) Disable inbound remote printing through Group Policy

    Step 1: Go to the Search bar and Search for Edit Group Policy or Open “gpedit.msc” Via Run Program(Ctrl+R).

    Step 2: Now Navigate to the Following Location.

    Computer Configuration / Administrative Templates / Printers

    Step 3: Double Click on the Allow Print Spooler to accept client connections and Change the Setting to Disabled to block remote attacks.

    How to Protect Your PC from Windows Print Spooler PrintNightmare Vulnerability?

    Step 4: Press the Apply Button to Change the Settings and Restart the Print Spooler service for the group policy to take effect.

     

    *Note – This policy will block the remote attack vector by preventing inbound remote printing operations. The system will not work as a print server, but local printing is possible.

     

    @@ IMPORTANT NOTICE @@

    For organizations that require non-elevated users to install printer drivers, Microsoft has released an advisory with instructions on disabling this fix.

    View the Advisory Released by Microsoft 

     

    That’s It. You’re Done. Have a Nice Day.

    @@@ Leave Comments @@@

    ##Stay Safe Guys And Live Happily ##

    Vasantharaj R N

    Basically an Instrumentation Engineer But Very much Interested in Blogging. I'm a Passionate Blogger and an Expert in Search Engine Optimization And Always Looking Forward to Learn New Things. I Would Fix & Provide Solution to the Most Common Issues Related to PC,Laptops,Mobiles,OS, Hardwares and Softwares.

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