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• My print spooler crashes in Windows 8

  Separated from this thread.

  Our two portable 8.1 started having crashing spools of printing at the same time (less than a week of eachother).  No new software is added, only the windows updates.  Both computers use different anti-malware software, and both are updated regularly.  VERY frustrating...

  Hello

  Office key Windows + X (go on the Control Panel, Run and others as required)
  and the Windows key + W (to search for files, settings and applications); Windows key + D call the Office
  and then using the active Windows key / disables the desktop and start screen.

  Translate to Windows 8 methods (there is little real difference):

  Check with the manufacturer of the printer for updated drivers, their support and Forums 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

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  Follow these steps in the kind of prerequisites:

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

  Run DiskCleanup - WINDOWS key + X - command prompt (Admin) - Type cleanmgr.exe
  (Check the taskbar, as he will be there so do not focus on your screen).

  Delete files using disk cleanup
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-8/delete-files-disk-cleanup

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  Windows key + X (or click in the lower left corner) - command prompt (Admin)

  C:\Windows\System32\ >

  At the prompt, type in SFC/scannow above
  (There is a space between C and /)

  How to run the command "SFC/scannow" at startup or in Windows 8
  http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/3047-sfc-scannow-command-run-Windows-8-a.html

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  Then run CheckDisk (chkfdsk/f/r)

  File (formerly Windows Explorer)

  Right click on drive C: - Properties - tab tools - error checking - Check

  Windows 8 - improve performance by optimizing your hard drive - see "to repair a drive:
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-8/improve-performance-optimizing-hard-drive

  How to check a drive for errors with "chkdsk" in Windows 8
  http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/6221-chkdsk-check-drive-errors-Windows-8-a.html

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  References to Vista also apply to Windows 7 and 8

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

  Also check with your support and the Forums printer manufacturer.

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

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

  Check methods and troubleshooting here and if you must use other methods
  go back and try again later.

  Fix printer problems - use all however be sure to check 2. Use a troubleshooter
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/printer-problems-in-Windows-help#fix-printer-problems=Windows-8&V1H=win8tab1&V2H=win7tab1&V3H=winvistatab1&v4h=winxptab1

  How to troubleshoot printing problems in Windows
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-8/How-to-solve-printing-problems

  Install a printer
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-8/install-a-printer

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  Logon as administrator

  Windows key + X (or click in the lower left corner) - command prompt (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 - devices and printers

  Try after unplugging your printer if necessary.

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

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

  Windows 8.1 - Services
  http://www.blackviper.com/service-configurations/black-vipers-Windows-8-1-service-configurations/

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

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  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

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

  The main issue is probably the drivers, but these can help:

  Windows 8/8.1 - Fix printer problems
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/printer-problems-in-Windows-help#fix-printer-problems=Windows-8&V1H=win8tab1&V2H=win7tab1&V3H=winvistatab1&v4h=winxptab1

  Windows 8/8.1 - How to solve printing problems in Windows
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-8/How-to-solve-printing-problems

  Windows 8/8.1 - install a printer
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-8/install-a-printer

  Windows 8/8.1 - find and install printer drivers
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-8/find-and-install-printer-drivers

  I hope this helps.

  Rob Brown - Microsoft MVP<- profile="" -="" windows="" expert="" -="" consumer="" :="" bicycle=""><- mark="" twain="" said="" it="">

• Print spooler crashes

  OK... very detailed and very annoying problem.

  File (multiple Machines, not just my own)
  Computers
  Computer 1 - Windows 7 home 64-bit
  2 computer - Windows 7 Ultimate 64 Bit family
  3 computer - Windows 7 Professional 64 bit
  Network printers
  1,2,3,4 - Samsung Clp-620ND printer
  5.6 - Samsung CLP-610ND printer
  Symptoms
  Randomly, try to print a document
  This requires a preview before printing, or create a PDF or JPEG printing will stop the print spooler.
  The print spooler crashes and the program and any other program that requires access to this ability will be block.
  (Odd Note: this also affects programs like Corel Draw creating a view)
  Stop the print spooler and clean the cache of the spooler, and then restarting the spooler does NOTHING.
  Stop the spooler will unlock programs but of course allow me to print.
  The ONLY and I mean the ONLY thing that works is set to zero.
  Since it's 3 work computers, restart anywhere from 1 to 4 times a day is not effective and a little boring.
  Time
  This started occurring immediately after an update of microsoft 3 months ago. I was unable to identify the cause of the update.
  Measures ALREADY taken.
  Remove the hardware and the driver / driver package from every single computer on the network / re - install the drivers (no luck)
  Remove the hardware and the driver / driver package from every single computer on the network / install different drivers (no luck)
  Use of Mr. Fix - it for the printer problems (no luck)
  Re-install WINDOWS (works until this bad update draws once again, and I can't just turn off update)
  Turn off the printer for print jobs queued (works but not good because that causes major problems with printing)
  Uninstall / install all the drivers as administrator.
  Turn off Port forwarding / share for each printer (no luck)
  Install the shared USB printers (no luck)
  Turn off windows Defender, I found an article that describes that an update of the virus definition started blocking the printer ports (no luck)
  I tried third party drivers (no luck)
  Stop the spooler / Clear Cache / Start Spooler (no chance does nothing, so please do not just copy and paste recommend this.) *.
  Change the print processor (no luck)
  Change the type of printing (PCL vs no PCL) No. chance
  Caveats
  All programs that do not require a preview before printing / or a creation of a PDF file to print will always be printer (IE Notepad)
  I'm at the end of my rope. My boss is constantly on me on this one, and having to constantly adjust driving me me crazy.
  Help!

  After obtaining

  The rollup: resolving printing issues in Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2
  Installed, the problem went from
  the print spooler hanging on the beautiful new error message.
  "You must select a printer before continuing."
  Diagnosis other reveals that windows refuses to acknowledge a connection to a network printer... even if they are displayed and marked as active.
  THANK YOU MICROSOFT.

• Vista 64 print spooler crashes several times.

  I can't get my on my desktop print spooler to restart long enough to print a document on one of my 5 printers.

  I somehow manged operate occasionally, for days and then suddenly it stops and does not, restart until I kick a dozen times and do everything else. (I don't remember technically exactly what I've been able to do to make it restart except for a rare solution on the internet!) Once I have redeleted a registry setting and reinstalling all my printers (according to a web article) and it worked, but only for a few days.

  Hello

  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

  Those are the prerequisites.

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

  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

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  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

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

• Cannot add a printer. Print spooler crashes. Error 0x000006be

  So, I spent several hours working on this problem and nothing seems to help.

  I have Windows Vista Ultimate SP1.  When I try to add a printer, properties of control server or anything else related to printing, I just got the error "windows cannot add a printer [or" server properties cannot be read "" "]." The local print spooler service is not running.  Please restart the spooler or restart the machine. »

  When I restart the spooler via administrative tools/services, or from the command prompt (it's supposed to be successful) attempt to add a printer again, I get the error message 'the operation cannot be completed (error 0x000006be)' and the spooler promptly crashes again.  This just started to happen suddenly, and no not because I tried to install some any printer.  If it helps, I've been using a Dell Photo Printer 720, but I used it in the past with the same system, OS and driver without problem.

  I searched for solutions in the world and so far have removed all traces of the system printer drivers in the case of a corrupted file crashes the spooler.

  So far, I have:
  1 deleted all of the printers that could be uninstalled from Add / Remove programs

  2 cleared out the Windows\system32\spool\drivers\w32x86 and Windows\system32\spool\printers\ folders

  3. suppression of the subkeys in the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print\Environments\Windows NT x86\Drivers and HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print\Printers registry keys

  4 deleted default subkeys in the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print\Monitors registry key

  Is there something else I could do to fix this?  Is it possible that the spooler application itself has a problem?  Or have I missed something it's ruin?  Any help would be REALLY appreciated!

  Hello urrghhvista,

  Try this:

  1. click on Start> select Control Panel> in programs and features> select turn Windows features On or Off.

  2. click on sign + Print Services.

  3. Select LPD and LPR. You must remove the Internet printing Client. Restart your PC to ensure there is no error in the spooler service.

  4. try to reinstall your printer software/driver.

  Hope this helps you. Let us know anyway. Make it a great day!

  "In the end the love you take is equal to The Love You Make" (The Beatles last song from their latest album, Abbey Road.)

• Windows 7 print spooler

  I get the below error on a users PC. For some reason any it affects all our users just a couple. There have not been updated on the day where it started so I don't think, is an update or it could be a missing update. I was wondering if anyone else has experienced this problem? Y at - it a windows update that may have caused this, or is there a way to find out what he crashed to I can look in that direction?

  Windows 7 x 64

  HP P3015 printer

  HP LaserJet P3011/P3015 PCL6 driver

  Service print spooler finished unexpectedly.  It has done this 1 time.  The following corrective action will be taken in 60000 milliseconds: restart the service. Event 7031

  Service print spooler finished unexpectedly.  He made this 2 times.  The following corrective action will be taken in 60000 milliseconds: restart the service. Event 7031

  Service print spooler finished unexpectedly.  He did this 3 times. Event 7034

  Service print spooler finished unexpectedly.  It has done this 4 times. Event 7034

  Hello

  You will be redirected to our Easy Solutions page because we already finished support for Fix It.

  It's what we consider the new page to Fix It, we now know some easy Solutions. We have rebuilt and describes the services of Windows troubleshooting for the specific scenario you encounter. Simply select the most appropriate for your concern on this page.

  On the print spooler errors, you are right, that we recommend to use:

  • The problems with the devices and printers

  • Find and fix printing problems

  Let us know how it goes.

  Kind regards.

• Server 2003 print spooler crashing

  How do you find the pilot who crashes the print spooler?

  No new drivers have been installed, or printers, all this has happened randomly.

  The only error we get is the generic error messages.

  This issue is beyond the scope of this site and must be placed on Technet or MSDN

  http://social.technet.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/home

  http://social.msdn.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/home

• Windows XP print spooler 1068 error code

  I have an error code 1068 print spooler.
  The fault has happened today 28/04/2012
  I've been using a Canon MP240 printer for 4 years.
  The print spooler is set to automatic.
  I followed the instructions and I have following error messages
  The dependency Service or group was able to start.
  This message appears in LexBceS & Fax
  I am using Microsoft Windows XP,
  Home Edition,
  Version 2002
  Service Pack 3

  As I wrote when you posted this question identical at the end of the outdated threads.

  I don't really know what "instructions" may be followed.  There are a lot of 'instructions' in the old thread.

  It is also important to give the full text of the error messages, rather than paraphrase as you did.

  All I know is that you have a Canon MP240 printer which does not work because the print spooler is not running.  And the reason for which the print spooler is not running is probably because you were at the same time a Lexmark printer (or a badge printer Lexmark Dell) and this printer has been poorly uninstalled.

  I don't know if your printer Canon already worked and if he did, what happened just before it stopped working.

  You might have noted that I asked several questions of the person who initially asked to return in November.  You have answered them yourself to save time.

  Please provide the full error message.

  Do you now or have you ever had a Lexmark or Dell-badged Lexmark printer installed?

  What happened just before the printer who stops working?

  And what version of Windows is installed, including service pack? [You said it; Thank you.]

  Also, I don't know if you have a fax modem that you want to use Windows XP fax services.  I ask this because when you paraphrased the error message you received, you mentioned 'Fax '.

  Normally, the fax service depends on the service print spooler, rather than the reverse.  If the print spooler service does not start, then the fax service also fails to start, so I expect that you might have seen two distinct error messages. .... But I'm just guessing.

  To save time - and with the caveat that this is based on guessing the answers that you have not yet provided - what follows will likely restore your printing capacity.  You WILL need to do the "special procedure for computers that have or had a Lexmark or Dell-badged Lexmark printer" before you start step A.

  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.

  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".  Use of the special procedure for printers Lexmark described below and follow in its first Article.  If still no joy, use the alternative method that is linked below.

  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.

  A special procedure for computers that have or had a Lexmark or Dell-badged Lexmark printer.

  Open a command prompt window (start > run > cmd > OK)

  Type the following in the black command prompt window and press enter

  dependent on the spooler of sc config = RPCSS
  output

  Note that there is no space before the =

  If you want to use a Lexmark or Dell-badged Lexmark printer after having done the above, you will need to reinstall it.

  Alternative to the method of his Article: http://members.shaw.ca/bsanders/CleanPrinterDrivers.htm

• Need instructions step by step to restore on Windows XP print spooler system.

  I have a Dell Dimension desktop E510 and a Brother MFC-465CN printer.  Unable to add my printer as the print spooler service is not running.  FYI: I had a virus a week ago and added Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware to correct the problem in case it is of any relevance.  Given that I can't print it would be useful that the instructions were too long, just to the point.  Thank you!

  Hello

  Try to reset the spooler Services service, click Start-> Run Type & -> services.msc-> ok.

  Locate the printer spooler on the right side-> right click and select Restart-> now Double click on Print spooler-> select automatic for startup type.

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

  I hope this helps.

• WIndows XP "Printer Spooler file was not found" error messages

  original title: I get an error message 2, indicating that the printer spooler file is not? Please help me

  I went into Control Panel, printer spool automatic setting it up he said stop I try to click on start and then it gives me error message. We have always used this printer with this computer, the only thing we did different is disconnect? I have tried different things Ive uninstalled the software, it won't let me reinstall and if I click on add a printer it is empty and won't let me add it...  I would appreciate any help thanks

  Hello

  Can you confirm if spoolsv.exe is located in C:\windows\system32... If this is not the case, try to recover the file "C:\WINDOWS\ServicePackFiles\i386".  I assume that your say is installed in C:\windows.

  Let us know if it works...

• problem with the Windows Vista print spooler service, hp

  Ive just bought a printer hp deskjet 2050 all in one series printer j510, instillation goes very well until you connect the usb to the pc printer, then the next bit says sorry cannot locate the driver, so I try to download the driver from the Web site after that try again it says "the following questions have been detected. windows print spooler service. I have no idea how to get around this and annoyed the need the printer last night when I bought:(toute aide serait appréciée, nous avons essayé de passer sur le matériel et aucune imprimante n'apparaît, si nous allons ajouter une imprimante à travers cela ne fonctionne pas:()

  Hello

  1. you receive an error message?

  2. were you able to install the printer successfully on your computer?

  3. when exactly you receive the Windows print spooler service message?

  4. have you made changes on the computer before this problem?

  You can check out the following link and check.

  Solve printer problems

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/troubleshoot-printer-problems

• Error with in Windows 7 print spooler service

  Since installing Windows 7 when I try to print anything it asks you if I want to install a printer and after selecting Yes, I get an error message saying that I can't add a printer because the spooler service has not started. Although I manually started service time and again, he keeps automatically cut off seconds after activation.
  For this reason, I am unable to add a printer to scan.

  threadhttp://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/w7hardware/thread/3ae31e43-71ce-4847-ad9e-1d2936eabb83 print spooler help others, tell us which solves your problem. Click useful Vote for those who help.

• Windows 7 - print spooler starts is not after the October 14 update

  I have a HP pavilian HPE running Windows 7 professional 64-bit.   After that the windows updates were installed on 14 October, the print spooler service does not start.  So yesterday I used the system restore to go back, and the problem was solved.  Today, I removed some old print drivers and re-installed updates, and now the print spooler service does not start again.

  What should do?

  Hi Matthew,

  Thanks for posting on Microsoft Community.

  We are sorry for the inconvenience caused to you. We will help you resolve the problem you are having with.

  Before following the steps below, I would like to ask you a question in relation to your query.

  You get an error message when the print spooler service stops?

  Try these steps and see if it helps:

  Step 1: Press the Windows key + R on the keyboard, type services.msc and press enter.

  Step 2: You can get the Print Spooler Service in the window and double-click it.
  Step 3: Check if the Startup type is set to Automatic. If this isn't the case, set it to automatic and restart your PC.
  Step 4: Check if the Print Spooler Service restarts automatically on reboot (given that the startup type is set to automatic).

  Step 5: Also check if the status shows running under the status column in the print spooler service.

  I hope this helps!
   
  Download to us if you have any questions about Windows, we will be happy to help you.
   
  Thank you.

• Windows 7 print spooler does not start: System error 1068 occurred. The dependency service or group could not start

  Hello

  I still have the "system error 1068. The dependency service or group was able to start.

  "I use Windows 7 Home premium 64-bit and my printer is HP PSC 1310 series.

  I downloaded the latest driver in the HP website, but it will not continue installation that the print spooler is not started.

  I tried "restart the spooler to print the title of the services, it does not, with the error message above.

  I have check the dependencies and it say HTTP and RPC

  I check on RPC and DCOM Server process Launcher two dependencies and the RPC end point Mapper is started

  I went to regedit and found the keys as follows I don't know if its correct:

  [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\Spooler]

  'DisplayName"="@%systemroot%\\system32\\spoolsv.exe,-1 '.

  "Group"="SpoolerGroup."

  "ImagePath" = hex (2): 25, 00, 53, 00, 79, 00, 73, 00, 74, 00, 65, 00, 6 d, 00, 52, 00, 6f, 00, 6f, 00,------.

  74,00,25,00, 5 C, 00, 53, 00, 79, 00, 73, 00, 74, 00, 65, 00, 6 D, 00, 33, 00, 32, 00, 5 C, 00, 73,------.

  00,70,00, 6f 00 6f, 6 c, 73, 00, 00, 00, 76, 00, 2nd, 00, 65, 00, 78, 00, 65, 00, 00, 00

  'Description"="@%systemroot%\\system32\\spoolsv.exe,-2 '.

  "LocalSystem ObjectName"=""

  "ErrorControl" = DWORD: 00000001

  "Start" =: 00000002

  'Type' = dword:00000110

  "DependOnService" is hex (7): 52, 00, 50, 00, 43, 00, 53, 00, 53, 00, 00, 00, 68, 00, 74, 00, 74, 00,------.

  70,00,00,00,00,00

  "ServiceSidType" = DWORD: 00000001

  "RequiredPrivileges" is hex (7): 53, 00, 65, 00, 54, 00, 63, 00 62 00, 50, 00, 72, 00, 69, 00, 76,------.

  00,69,00, 6 C, 00, 65, 00, 67, 00, 65, 00, 00, 00, 53, 00, 65, 00, 49, 00, 6 D, 00, 00, 65, 70, 00,------.

  72,00,73,00, 6f, 00, 6F, 00, 61, 00, 74, 00, 65, 00, 50, 00, 72, 00, 69, 00, 76, 00, 69, 00, 6 c,

  00,65,00,67,00,65,00,00,00,53,00,65,00,41,00,75,00,64,00,69,00,74,00,50,00,------.

  72,00,69,00,76,00,69,00, 6 C, 00, 65, 00, 67, 00, 65, 00, 00, 00, 53, 00, 65, 00, 43, 00, 68,.

  00,61,00, 6F, 00, 00, 65, 67, 00, 4F, 00, 6f, 00, 74, 00, 69, 00, 66, 00, 79, 00, 50, 00, 72, 00,------.

  69,00,76,00,69,00 6 C 00, 65, 00, 67, 00, 65, 00, 00, 00, 53, 00, 65, 00, 41, 00, 73, 00, 73,------.

  00,69,00,67,00, 6F, 00, 50, 00, 72, 00, 69, 00, 6 d, 00, 61, 00, 72, 00, 79, 00, 54, 00, 6f, 00,------.

  6 b, 65, 00, 00, 6F, 00, 50, 00, 72, 00, 69, 00, 76, 00, 69, 00, 6 c, 00, 65, 00, 67, 00, 65, 00, 00,------.

  00,53,00,65,00, 4 c, 00, 6f, 00, 61, 00, 64, 00, 44, 00, 72, 00, 69, 00, 76, 00, 65, 00, 72, 00,------.

  50,00,72,00,69,00,76,00,69,00 6 C 00, 65, 00, 67, 00, 65, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00

  "FailureActions" = hex: 80, 51, 01, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 03, 00, 00, 00, 14, 00, 00,------.

  00,01,00,00,00,60, EE, 00, 00, 01, 00, 00, 00, 60, ea, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00

  
  

  [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\Spooler\Performance]

  "Close" ="PerfClose."

  "Collect"="PerfCollect."

  "Collect Timeout" = dword:000007 d 0

  "Library"="winspool.drv".

  "Object list"="1450".

  "Open" = "PerfOpen."

  "Open Timeout" = dword:00000fa0

  
  

  [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\Spooler\Security]

  "Security" = hex: 01, 00, 14, 80, 78, 00, 00, 00, 84, 00, 00, 00, 14, 00, 00, 00, 30, 00, 00, 00, 02,------.

  00, 1 c, 00, 01, 00, 00, 00, 02, 80, 14, 00, ff, 01, 0f, 00, 01, 01, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 01, 00, 00,------.

  00,00,02,00,48,00,03,00,00,00,00,00,14,00, 8 d, 01, 02, 00, 01, 01, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00,------.

  05, 0, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 18, 00, ff, 01, 0f, 00, 01, 02, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 05, 20, 00, 00, 00,------.

  20,02,00,00,00,00,14,00, fd, 01, 02, 00, 01, 01, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 05, 12, 00, 00, 00, 01,

  01,00,00,00,00,00,05,12,00,00,00,01,01,00,00,00,00,00,05,12,00,00,00

  I go to C:\Windows\System32\spool\PRINTERS, there is nothing for me to remove it.

  Any other advice would be greatly appreciated...

  Hello yan_dao69,

  I suggest that you try the methods below to solve the problem.

  Method 1:

  I suggest that you run the printer troubleshooter. This will automatically diagnose and fix printing problems:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/open-the-printer-Troubleshooter

  Ideally, this would set the print spooler service issues.

  Method 2:

  I suggest that you disable the Antivirus software temporarily and verify if you are able to start the print spooler service. You can check the link that will give you information disable antivirus below:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-in/Windows7/disable-antivirus-software

  Note: Please make sure that you enable the antivirus software after the test to keep your computer protected.

  Method 3:

  Check the dependency of the spooler services in the registry.

  a. Click Start, type regedit in the search box and press ENTER.

  b. look for, and then click the following registry key:

  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Spooler

  c. right-click on spooler, click Export, save a backup file on your desktop.

  NOTE: If an unforeseen problem be encountered after changing the registry, please double-click on the file to restore the backup.

  d. in the details pane, if the DependOnService value shows values of RPCSS and other key, right-click DependOnService and then click on edit.

  e. in the value data box, delete the other keys and then click OK.

  f. exit the registry editor.

  Important: This section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems can occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you proceed with caution. For added protection, back up the registry before you edit it. Then you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up and restore the registry, click on the number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  322756 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322756 ) how to back up and restore the registry in Windows.

  Thank you
  Irfan H, Engineer Support Microsoft Answers. Visit our Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

• Windows 7 print spooler keeps stopping

  Windows 7 preinstalled Dell.  Two printers installed on the system (HPLaserJet1300 and Scanner/printer Dell 922).  Both printers worked well for ~1.5 months.  Suddenly, print spooler continues to stop.  I can't remove printer drivers to try to reinstall.  I tried to restart the spooler of the Panel of the system, but no change.

  I also tried sfc/scannow, requested by the other topics in the forum.  Results showed something about printer files is damaged and cannot fix.  (at this point, I'm over my head)

  Please notify.

  THX.

  First give you property and a full access to c:\windows\system32\spoolsv.exe

  Then run cmd as administrator and run this command: del /Q C:\WINDOWS\system32\spool\PRINTERS\*.*