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  Windows 2003 terminal server print spooler service stops frequently

  Hello Vijay Bedre,

  Thanks for your post.  Please ask your question in the forum of Remote Desktop Services TechNet as they manage all the server related issues.

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• Wireless printer will not install. Rpet print spooler service stopped.

  Original title: Print Spooler Service.

  I am trying to install a wireless printer, and he goes on to say that the print spooler service stopped stop. How can I fix this problem?

  Hi Gaynell,

  If give you the error, try to replace spoolsv.exe is located in C:\windows\system32 in C:\WINDOWS\ServicePackFiles\i386.

  Reference: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_xp-hardware/print-spooler-service-not-working/ca5d0119-927a-e011-9b4b-68b599b31bf5

• How to start the print spooler service because it stopped

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  Double-click the print spooler service to view its page properties...
  go to the TAB more far away on the right, should be "dependencies".
  It should display a list of components or services that must be running in order for the spooler service is running.
  The bottom in the properties page window shows the services that must run so that the components to run...
  in essence, you would have a trail leading you exactly what service it is not working, which prevents the spooler service to run.

• How can I activate the print spooler service on

  My computer says the print spooler service stops when I'm going to use a printer. How do I reactivate.

  Hello
  Please tell us the version of the Windows operating system you are running on your computer.

  I'd take a peek at this thread as well. It is specific to Windows 7, but you should be able to many of the same steps apply to Windows Vista or Windows XP if you happen to have one of the people.
  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/Windows_7-hardware/print-spooler-issues-in-Windows-7/3ae31e43-71ce-4847-ad9e-1d2936eabb83

  I hope this helps. Just reply to the results.

• For some reason, the Printer Spooler service is not running. Don't know what I did to accomplish this. How to reconnect the Printer Spooler service.

  For some reason any my printer spooler service stops working on my computer.  Don't know how it happened.  Can anyone suggest how I can reconnect the service on my computer for my computer printer spooler will process orders to the printer.  THX

  Click Start, type services.msc

  Right-click Print Spooler, and then click Start

  Note the error messages if no and include them in your response.

• Print Spooler service keeps stopping

  search forums/try solutions throughout the day, but still frustrated. I have upgraded from vista home premium to windows 7 Home premium. seemed to lose my main printer (canon mf4150) and when you try to reinstall, found my continuous stop print spooler service. I changed its automatic startup, as well as its dependencies, but it stops very quickly after I start it (its dependencies are started). I don't know even how to check that drivers etc are installed more, because I can't shoot to the top of the list of printers without this service. Help?

  I was hoping just to see.  I don't really want to import the key into my system.

  At this stage because the spooler starts not and you have already exported your key drivers.  I start by exporting the Print all button and then remove the print drivers and print processors under the key environmental.  Just the driver not any key.

  Then start the spooler.  Open devices and printers, this will initialize the spooler, rather than having to wait 30 to 60 seconds, if no printing information is requested.

  Click on add a printer

  If the wizard starts the spooler is running.  If you get the error spooler does not work, then it's time to remove some entries from registry of the monitor.  Alan Morris Windows printing team; Here Microsoft Knowledge Base search: http://support.microsoft.com/search/Default.aspx?adv=1

• The Print Spooler Service has stopped. Restart the print spooler and try to print and make the same mistake.

  Recharging according to the printing software and get always the same error.

  Hello

  You must ask in the answers – Windows Forums for your version of Windows.

  Answers - Windows Forums
  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows

  How to ask a question
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/555375

  ==================================

  Here is a troubleshooting guide for Windows 7 - Vista would be very similar.

  Check with the printer manufacturer for updated drivers and support for known issues.

  Check chan seen message here - one of the highest.

  fixed spooler subsystem app stopped working
  http://social.technet.Microsoft.com/forums/en/itprovistaprinting/thread/460f297a-dd66-4476-A176-542e1519ca3e

  ==================================

  Follow these steps in the kind of prerequisites:

  Clean the General corruption and repair or replace the damaged/missing files.

  Run DiskCleanup - start - all programs - Accessories - System Tools - Disk Cleanup

  Start - type this in the search box-> find COMMAND at the top and RIGHT CLICK – RUN AS ADMIN

  Enter this at the command prompt - sfc/scannow

  How to fix the system files of Windows 7 with the System File Checker
  http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/1538-SFC-SCANNOW-Command-System-File-Checker.html

  Then run checkdisk (chkdsk).

  How to run check disk in Windows 7
  http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/433-disk-check.html

  ------------------------------------------------------

  References to Vista also apply to Windows 7.

  Go to the printer manufacturer's website and get the latest drivers - download - REGISTER - install yet. When loan
  to install - make a right-click on the pilot - run as administrator.

  Also check with the manufacturer of your printer and forums support.

  --------------------------------------

  Use this method to clear the spooler and then uninstall and reinstall your printer (check with the manufacturer for)
  the latest driver).

  Check Mr. Fixits here and if you use the other methods go back and try again later.

  Problems of print and error - a Mr Fixit of printing
  http://support.Microsoft.com/GP/printing_problems

  Solve printer problems - a Mr Fixit
  http://windowshelp.Microsoft.com/Windows/en-us/help/8c11977e-8244-408f-A036-7978a618d7a21033.mspx

  ------------------------------------------------------

  Logon as administrator

  Start - type in the search box-> COMMAND - control to the top of the list and RIGHT CLICK – RUN AS ADMIN

  You can copy and paste each line except those brackets and press ENTER after each.

  net stop Spooler

  (echo suppression of all print jobs)<-- you="" should="" see="" this="">

  ping localhost n 4 > zero

  del/q %SystemRoot%\system32\spool\printers\*.*

  net start Spooler

  (sound Done!)<-- you="" should="" see="" this="">

  ping localhost n 4 > zero

  Another way
  http://4sysops.com/archives/how-to-cancel-a-print-job-that-hangs-under-Windows-Vista-and-XP/

  Check the print - DELETE/STOP queue all jobs - then right click on the printer - REMOVAL
  http://windowshelp.Microsoft.com/Windows/en-us/help/bb6f81d9-4092-4ac8-9716-2bd008f513e11033.mspx

  If you use Control Panel - Classic - printers

  Try after unplugging your printer if necessary.
  -------------------------------------------------------------

  Also check the spooler print and its dependencies and addictions Service.

  Print Spooler service (see the following link BlackViper for Windows 7 default dependencies)
  http://wiki.blackviper.com/wiki/Print_Spooler

  BlackViper Windows 7 Service - default settings
  http://www.blackviper.com/Windows_7/servicecfg.htm

  How difficulty Windows Vista print spooler starts do not
  http://www.ehow.com/how_4920100_vista-print-spooler-not-starting.html

  ------------------------------------------------------------

  Check this thread if necessary - to stop and erase the spooler

  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/vistaperformance/thread/a15779d6-ac0d-42FD-9Ac2-a1da241ea19f/

  and here

  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/vistahardware/thread/58b54fa9-cf6f-40F7-90b2-8093c6777493

  I hope this helps.

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  I hope this helps.

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• Printer Spooler service is not running.

  I can't find or add a printer. Message says that the Printer Spooler service is not running. I made sure that the service has been started and drivers set to date but still get the message whenever I have select Add a printer. No printer icon appear. XP

  Gerry,
  Thanks for your reply. Just before I got your e-mail, I found this link

  http://forums.techguy.org/Windows-XP/998760-solved-print-spooler-keeps-stopping.html

  I did as suggested that removed a file in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CURRENTCONTROLSET\CONTROL\PRINT\

  and indeed it has worked.

  Again, thanks for taking your time to look into my problem.

• Local Print Spooler Service is not running...

  I have a HP Officejet pro 8600, which was acquired in may 2014.  The printer has stopped working on the print commands from the PC, which is a HP Pavilion.  I tried several methods, including the closure of all of the network modem, router comouter and printer n restart troubleshooting system.  (It shows an error message that says that it does not connect to the printer to make a print job).  I am connected via ethernet cable to reroute around the wireless network, and it still wouldn't print docs for the PC.  I'm going to print incoming faxes.  I did another thing troubleshooting, and it gave me a message that the "print spooler service does not work."   I also deleted the printer from the control panel and reinstalled the software from the CD provided with the machine.  I will need very detailed instructions if the fix is complicated.  Do not assume that I have "will know how to do this.  Laughing out loud.  Thanks in advance for any help.  This is driving me crazy (more)!  D

  And does also say running under the status column?

  If the status column is empty, don't forget to click on start the Service as stated in my previous post.

  Shlomi

• Failed to load printer - clicking Add indicates a Printer Spooler Service does not.

  Upgrade Windows XP to SP3 last night.  Now all in printers and faxes has disappeared.  Click on add a printer indicates the Spooler Service does not.   Went in and forced a start; Add the said printer still does not.

  Deleted old printer drivers (Lexmark).  Downloaded updated.  Execution of Lexmark is set up; said the spooler does not (yet), tries to start.  Then, the installation fails saying "No. valid Ports for the driver.

  Often, but not always, the symptoms you describe are caused by a corrupt print job stuck in the queue or a damaged printer driver.  However before you clean things up, on general principles, that you can download, install, update and run full scans with each of these two free programs:

  AntiMailware MalwareBytes
  SUPERAntiSpyware

  Do not operate the two scans simultaneously.  Each will take a long time, so start it and then go do something else for a while.

  I think that your problem is related to the way that Lexmark install printers, as explained in this excerpt from the article linked in step B below (step numbers refer to article in full):

  If you have a Lexmark printer, these additional steps may be necessary (thanks to Robert Orleth [MSFT] to provide this information).  Sometimes, the Lexmark printer installation process installs a service that makes dependent Print Spooler service itself.  If there is a problem with service Lexmark or a Lexmark printer driver (or you have removed using the procedure above), Print Spooler service does not start (see also http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;324757).  The steps below make Print Spooler service only on service (RPCSS) remote procedure (RPC) call, which is normal.  Print Spooler service dependencies are stored in the registry at

  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Spooler\DependOnService

  The sc config step 16 command resets the value for this entry.

  1. Open a command prompt window

  2. the control key
            sc config spooler depend = RPCSS
        (Note the space after the = not before)

  3. Restart print spooler (see steps 8 and 9 above)

  Cleaning of printers

  NOTE: If after completing step has the print spooler is not always running after you launched the command "net start spooler", you will not be able to follow all the steps in "First Article".  Instead, go to the other link and download and get and use the utility 'cleanspl' such as described here.

  A. Clean on print jobs pending

  • Open a command prompt window (start > run > cmd > OK)
  • Type the following in the black command prompt window, and then press ENTER after each line

  net stop spooler
  del/q '% windir%\system32\spool\PRINTERS\*.* '.
  net start spooler
  output

  B. clean the old printer drivers and install the latest drivers by using the directions in One Article.  If you have (or had) a Lexmark printer, follow the instructions on the following site before installing the new drivers, as explained in its first Article: http://members.shaw.ca/bsanders/CleanPrinterDrivers.htm

• My print spooler keeps stopping

  I have a toshiba e-studios 452 series, and we can not print. The print spooler stops. I started it again in the command prompt, only to have him leave again seconds later. I erased the computers and re-installed the operating system, but the problem is still there. I have 31 vista computers connected to a server, windows server 2003, and the printer is connected via the network.

  Hello

  Use this method to clear the spooler and then uninstall and reinstall your printer (check with the manufacturer for)
  the latest driver).

  Check Mr. Fixits here and if you use the other methods go back and try again later.

  Problems of print and error - a Mr Fixit of printing
  http://support.Microsoft.com/GP/printing_problems

  Solve printer problems - a Mr Fixit
  http://windowshelp.Microsoft.com/Windows/en-us/help/8c11977e-8244-408f-A036-7978a618d7a21033.mspx

  ------------------------------------------------------
  Logon as administrator

  Start - type in the search box-> COMMAND - control to the top of the list and RIGHT CLICK – RUN AS ADMIN

  You can copy and paste each line except those brackets and press ENTER after each.

  net stop Spooler

  (echo suppression of all print jobs)<-- you="" should="" see="" this="">

  ping localhost n 4 > zero

  del/q %SystemRoot%\system32\spool\printers\*.*

  net start Spooler

  (sound Done!)<-- you="" should="" see="" this="">

  ping localhost n 4 > zero

  Another way
  http://4sysops.com/archives/how-to-cancel-a-print-job-that-hangs-under-Windows-Vista-and-XP/

  Check the print - DELETE/STOP queue all jobs - then right click on the printer - REMOVAL
  http://windowshelp.Microsoft.com/Windows/en-us/help/bb6f81d9-4092-4ac8-9716-2bd008f513e11033.mspx

  If you use Control Panel - Classic - printers

  Try after unplugging your printer if necessary.
  -------------------------------------------------------------

  Also check the spooler print and its dependencies and addictions Service.

  Print Spooler service
  http://www.blackviper.com/WinVista/services/Print_Spooler.htm

  How difficulty Windows Vista print spooler starts do not
  http://www.ehow.com/how_4920100_vista-print-spooler-not-starting.html

  ------------------------------------------------------------

  Check this thread if necessary - to stop and erase the spooler

  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/vistaperformance/thread/a15779d6-ac0d-42FD-9Ac2-a1da241ea19f/

  and here
  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/vistahardware/thread/58b54fa9-cf6f-40F7-90b2-8093c6777493

  ------------------------------------------------------
  Clean the General corruption and repair or replace the damaged/missing files.

  Run DiskCleanup - start - all programs - Accessories - System Tools - Disk Cleanup

  Start - type this in the search box-> find COMMAND at the top and RIGHT CLICK – RUN AS ADMIN

  Enter this at the command prompt - sfc/scannow

  How to analyze the log file entries that the Microsoft Windows Resource Checker (SFC.exe) program
  generates in Windows Vista cbs.log
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/928228

  CheckDisk (chkdsk) runs at startup.

  How to run the check disk at startup in Vista
  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/67612-check-disk-Chkdsk.html

  I hope this helps.
  Rob - bicycle - Mark Twain said it is good.

• Local print spooler service does not not (Windows 7)

  We bought a new HP PC with Windows 7 in December and the printer worked very well.   Suddenly, he stopped and we get an error Print Spooler Service not working.   I ran troubleshooting, and he said he fixed it, but we try and print to get the error again.

  We thought that we were lucky that our old PC made through the years of Vista and WIndows 7 would be better, but I was wondering if it is still too recent.

  How fix us this so that it remains fixed?

  ETA - PC is an HP, but the printer is a Dell.   Is - this problem is occurring more with certain products?  The printer is of 5 years so not opposed to replace if it will solve the problem but want one that works with Windows 7.

  Can you check it out here:

  Start > type services.msc in the search programs and files, then press 'Enter' > then in the right window, scroll down to the print spooler service, and then double click on "Print spooler" > dependencies

  What is listed under "this service depends on the following system components?

  Then click on the tab "General".

  What is the 'print spooler startup type"set to"automatic "?

  Is the "Service status" of the print spooler "started"?

  If this is not the case, can you "start" the print spooler service?

  BTW, what Dell printer is installed?

• Printer Spooler service turns off - Windows 7

  Hi guys.

  After trying and trying several solutions online to resolve Printer Spooler service, still me have the same problem.
  The spooler goes off in a split second, as soon as I turn it on.

  Ive tried to delete all printers.
  Also there isn't any "Printers" folder in the following directory: c:\Windows\System32\spool

  I got the report of accident for you to source: C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\WER\ReportArchive

  Please indicate how I can solve the problem of spooler and let it run?

  'Version = 1 '.
  EventType = APPCRASH
  EventTime = 130201389863919618
  ReportType = 2
  Consent = 1
  UploadTime = 130201389889851101
  ReportIdentifier = a5bf9ca2-fd6c-11e2-910f-88532e4161ca
  IntegratorReportIdentifier = a5bf9ca1-fd6c-11e2-910f-88532e4161ca
  Response.BucketId = 62923011
  Response.BucketTable = 4
  Response.Type = 4
  SIG [0]. Name = name of the Application
  SIG [0]. Value = spoolsv.exe
  GIS [1]. Name = Version of the Application
  GIS [1]. Value = 6.1.7601.17777
  GIS [2]. Name = timestamp of the Application
  GIS [2]. Value = 4f35fc1d
  GIS [3]. Name = name of the Module fault
  GIS [3]. Value = HpTcpMon.dll
  GIS [4]. Name = Fault Module Version
  GIS [4]. Value = 7.2.5.51
  GIS [5]. Name = Fault Module Timestamp
  GIS [5]. Value = 4ab0e4d3
  GIS [6]. Name = Exception Code
  GIS [6]. Value = c0000005
  GIS [7]. Name = offset of the Exception
  GIS [7]. Value = 000000000000ad75
  DynamicSig [1]. Name = OS Version
  DynamicSig [1]. Value=6.1.7601.2.1.0.768.3
  DynamicSig [2]. Name = locale ID
  DynamicSig [2]. Value = 1033
  DynamicSig [22]. Name = additional Information 1
  DynamicSig [22]. Value = df36
  DynamicSig [23]. Name = additional Information 2
  DynamicSig [23]. Value = df36e0b278c770807cefd993fac9d654
  DynamicSig [24]. Name = additional Information 3
  DynamicSig [24]. Value = a612
  DynamicSig [25]. Name = additional Information 4
  DynamicSig [25]. Value = a612b538cec9db3725c9e02da3121443
  UI[2]=C:\windows\System32\spoolsv.exe
  UI [3] = Spooler SubSystem App stopped working
  UI [4] = Windows can check online for a solution to the problem.
  UI [5] = check online for a solution (recommended)
  UI [6] = check for a solution later (recommended)
  UI [7] = close
  UI [8] = Spooler SubSystem App stopped working and was closed
  UI [9] = a problem caused the application to stop working correctly. Windows will notify you if a solution is available.
  UI [10] = & close
  LoadedModule[0]=C:\windows\System32\spoolsv.exe
  LoadedModule[1]=C:\windows\SYSTEM32\ntdll.dll
  LoadedModule[2]=C:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
  LoadedModule[3]=C:\windows\system32\KERNELBASE.dll
  LoadedModule[4]=C:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
  LoadedModule[5]=C:\windows\SYSTEM32\sechost.dll
  LoadedModule[6]=C:\windows\system32\RPCRT4.dll
  LoadedModule[7]=C:\windows\system32\USER32.dll
  LoadedModule[8]=C:\windows\system32\GDI32.dll
  LoadedModule[9]=C:\windows\system32\LPK.dll
  LoadedModule[10]=C:\windows\system32\USP10.dll
  LoadedModule[11]=C:\windows\System32\POWRPROF.dll
  LoadedModule[12]=C:\windows\system32\SETUPAPI.dll
  LoadedModule[13]=C:\windows\system32\CFGMGR32.dll
  LoadedModule[14]=C:\windows\system32\ADVAPI32.dll
  LoadedModule[15]=C:\windows\system32\OLEAUT32.dll
  LoadedModule[16]=C:\windows\system32\ole32.dll
  LoadedModule[17]=C:\windows\system32\DEVOBJ.dll
  LoadedModule[18]=C:\windows\System32\DNSAPI.dll
  LoadedModule[19]=C:\windows\system32\WS2_32.dll
  LoadedModule[20]=C:\windows\system32\NSI.dll
  LoadedModule [21] = C:\windows\system32\IMM32. DLL
  LoadedModule[22]=C:\windows\system32\MSCTF.dll
  LoadedModule[23]=C:\windows\system32\nvinitx.dll
  LoadedModule[24]=C:\windows\System32\CRYPTBASE.dll
  LoadedModule[25]=C:\windows\System32\slc.dll
  LoadedModule[26]=C:\windows\System32\RpcRtRemote.dll
  LoadedModule[27]=C:\windows\System32\secur32.dll
  LoadedModule [28] = C:\windows\System32\SSPICLI. DLL
  LoadedModule[29]=C:\windows\System32\credssp.dll
  LoadedModule [30] = C:\windows\System32\IPHLPAPI. DLL
  LoadedModule [31] = C:\windows\System32\WINNSI. DLL
  LoadedModule[32]=C:\windows\system32\mswsock.dll
  LoadedModule[33]=C:\windows\System32\wshtcpip.dll
  LoadedModule[34]=C:\windows\System32\wship6.dll
  LoadedModule [35] = c: Files\Microsoft Shared WLIDNSP. DLL
  LoadedModule [36] = C:\windows\system32\PSAPI. DLL
  LoadedModule[37]=C:\windows\system32\SHLWAPI.dll
  LoadedModule [38] = C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mdnsNSP.dll
  LoadedModule[39]=C:\windows\System32\rasadhlp.dll
  LoadedModule[40]=C:\windows\System32\fwpuclnt.dll
  LoadedModule[41]=C:\windows\system32\CLBCatQ.DLL
  LoadedModule[42]=C:\Windows\system32\umb.dll
  LoadedModule [43] = to C:\Windows\system32\ATL. DLL
  LoadedModule[44]=C:\windows\system32\WINTRUST.dll
  LoadedModule[45]=C:\windows\system32\CRYPT32.dll
  LoadedModule[46]=C:\windows\system32\MSASN1.dll
  LoadedModule[47]=C:\windows\System32\localspl.dll
  LoadedModule [48] = C:\windows\System32\SPOOLSS. DLL
  LoadedModule[49]=C:\windows\System32\srvcli.dll
  LoadedModule[50]=C:\windows\system32\winspool.drv
  LoadedModule[51]=C:\windows\System32\PrintIsolationProxy.dll
  LoadedModule[52]=C:\windows\System32\HpTcpMon.dll
  LoadedModule[53]=C:\windows\System32\HPTcpMUI.dll
  LoadedModule[54]=C:\windows\WinSxS\amd64_microsoft.windows.common-controls_6595b64144ccf1df_5.82.7601.17514_none_a4d6a923711520a9\COMCTL32.dll
  LoadedModule[55]=C:\windows\System32\hpzjrd01.dll
  LoadedModule[56]=C:\windows\System32\hptcpmib.dll
  LoadedModule[57]=C:\windows\System32\mgmtapi.dll
  LoadedModule[58]=C:\windows\System32\snmpapi.dll
  LoadedModule[59]=C:\windows\System32\wsnmp32.dll
  State [0]. Key = transport. DoneStage1
  State [0]. Value = 1
  FriendlyEventName = Stopped Working
  ConsentKey = APPCRASH
  AppName = Spooler SubSystem App
  AppPath=C:\windows\System32\spoolsv.exe ".

  Hi Marius,.

  As you mentioned that you are unable to find the folder of spool, check if spoolsv.exe is present under C:\Windows\System32.

  Follow these tips and check if that helps.

  Method 1: Run the built-in printer Troubleshooter and check if that helps.
  Open utility troubleshooting printer

  Method 2: I suggest you refer to the suggestion of Gokul T responded on November 6, 2009, for a similar problem.

  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/Windows_7-hardware/Windows-7-print-spooler-will-not-start/79938f9a-34b2-4ddf-8101-e20f7fa9c2d0

  You can also consult about it and see the advice given by Freak05, Tuesday, July 27, 2010.

  Print spooler keeps stopping on Windows 7

  http://social.technet.Microsoft.com/forums/Windows/en-us/fd7f46d3-Baa1-4a38-9AD3-dec5426d9297/print-spooler-keeps-stopping-on-Windows-7

  Reference: why I can not print

  Follow the suggestions in the thread and let us know the results.

• Print Spooler service is not running

  I'm trying to re - install my printer, but I get a message that says "operation could not be performed. Print Spooler service is not running.

  Hi pyq718,

  Follow the steps below to check the print spooler.

  1. type services.msc in run (XP) or search programs and files (Win 7 and Vista)

  2. click on the (local) Service

  3. scroll down until you get to the print spooler, and then click on it once to select it.

  4. in the top left corner, you can stop and then start the spooler to make sure it is running.