NoteHKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows NT\Printers
| Data type | Range | Default value |
|---|---|---|
| REG_DWORD | 0x0 | 0x1 | 0x2 | 0xFFFFFFFE | 0xFFFFFFFF | 0x0 |
Sets the priority of the pruning thread.
This entry stores the setting of the Directory pruning priority Group Policy. Group Policy adds this entry to the registry when you configure the Directory pruning priority policy. If you disable the policy or set it to Not configured, Group Policy deletes the entry from the registry and the system behaves as though the value is 0x0.
| Value | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 0x0 | Normal (0) |
| 0x1 | Above Normal (1) |
| 0x2 | Highest (2) |
| 0xFFFFFFFE | Lowest (-2) |
| 0xFFFFFFFF | Below Normal (-1) |
The pruning thread, which runs only on domain controllers, deletes printer objects from Active Directory if the printer that published the object does not respond to contact attempts. This process keeps printer information in Active Directory current.
The thread priority influences the order in which the thread receives processor time and determines how likely it is to be preempted by higher priority threads. By default, the pruning thread runs at normal priority. However, you can adjust the priority to improve the performance of this service.
To change the value of this entry, use Group Policy. This entry corresponds to the Directory pruning priority policy (Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Printers).
Note
This entry affects only on domain controllers.
Tip
For detailed information about particular Group Policy settings, see the Group Policy Reference (Gp.chm) on the Windows 2000 Resource Kit companion CD.
For general information about Group Policy, see Group Policy in Windows 2000 Help.
To see a table associating policies with their corresponding registry entries, see the Group Policy Reference Table.
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