How to delete unwanted printer ports

problem
deleting unwanted printer ports

solution

1. Launch Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Devices and Printers
2. Click on any of the listed printers.
3. Click “Printer server properties”.
4. Click the Ports tab.
5. Select the port and click “Delete port”.

1. Start regedit.exe
2. Browse to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\Currentcontrolset\Control\Print\Monitors\Standard TCP/IP Ports
3. Remove the entire key (folder) with the name of the port you are deleting.
4. Restart the Print Spooler service after deleting that key to see the change got through