Important Notes:
– Default: RPC over TCP (new setting of Windows 11 22H2).
– This option is not available on Windows 10/Server 2019 and below.
Step 4: Restart – Let the “Stick” Change Be Perfect
To make the setting fully active:
- Restart the computer, or
- Run this quick fix in CMD (Admin):
net stop spooler && net start spooler(This will restart the printer service without rebooting the PC.)
If you’re still having problems, try disabling the firewall temporarily or updating the printer driver to the latest version.
How to Switch to RPC over Named Pipes via Registry Editor (For Windows Home)
Don’t have Group Policy access in Windows 11 Home? Don’t worry! We can “hack” the registry to force Windows to use the older more stable protocol. Here’s the no-nonsense guide:
Step 1: Open CMD as Admin
- Right-click the menu Start → Select Terminal (Admin) or Command Prompt (Admin).
- If UAC appears, click Yes.
- Boom! You now have the superpower of administrators.
Commemoration:
An error in the registration process can lead to a system error. Follow these steps exactly as written.
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Step 2: Execute the “Magic Command” Registry (Copy-Paste Only!)
This is the secret of IT Admins to change the RPC protocol without Group Policy:
reg add “HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Printers\RPC” /v RpcUseNamedPipeProtocol /t REG_DWORD /d 1/f
Means:
- /d 1 = Enable RPC over Named Pipes
- /f = Force overwrite without confirmation
If you want to go back to RPC over TCP, change /d 1 to /d 0.
Step 3: Restart the Printer Service
Don’t forget these final steps:
- Restart the PC, or
- Run this life hack on the same CMD:
net stop spooler && net start spooler
Important Notes:
This solution is 100% legal and recommended by Microsoft in their family planning documents.
Suitable for:
– Windows 11/10 Home Edition
– Users who can’t access gpedit.msc
– Systems with corrupt Group Policy errors