Windows 7 print spooler

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• Windows 7 print spooler crashes

  Running Windows 7 Pro with all the latest updates...  Installed a HP 1600 with the latest HP drivers and local printing works very well.

  Set the printer to be shared on the network.

  Installed the latest drivers from HP on the other 3 machines with the latest operating system upgrades...  (1) Windows 7 Pro, (2) Windows 7 Starter, 3-Vista 32.

  Print jobs sent from any of the 3 other computers to the shared device deepen the impression that but crash.

  Jobs will not print until I have stop and restart the spooler service for printing on Windows 7 Pro machine to which the printer is physically attached.

  However, I have connected the printer directly to my router and all computers can print without problem.

  For me it nails down to be a problem with the Windows 7 print spooler or a parameter that it controls.

  So, is this the print spooler, or is it a setting at the origin of the problem?

  And, if it is a parameter, one that or those?

  On the Ports tab in the printer properties on the computer that is sharing the printer, uncheck enable bidirectional.  The HP language monitor needs access to a resource that has only the local administrator.  When you restart the spooler of jobs are planned in the context of the system rather than the context to users.

  Alan Morris Windows printing team; Here Microsoft Knowledge Base search: http://support.microsoft.com/search/Default.aspx?adv=1

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  As I wrote when you posted this question identical at the end of the outdated threads.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

• Cannot start Windows 7 Print Spooler stops (0x000006ba error) when installing or uninstalling printer.

  This PC had a fairly recent reinstallation of Windows 7, then he started screening blue, run system restore a few weeks and works very well, but it will not be printed.  When you try to install a printer, it gives a 0x000006ba error code and says that failed to start the spooler.

  The spooler may start, but stops when you try to install the printer.

  So far, I have:

  ran sfc/scannow

  Re-registration of dll

  replaced spoolsv from the windows disk

  has run a few utility programs such as tweaking.com, UVK and combofix

  Chkdsk /r

  restored back as it would go

  remove the old printer

  drivers wanted and removed old print

  deleted registry entries

  shown ancient and hidden devices in the Device Manager and remove the

  and basically, did every challenge on the internet.

  Before I'm stuck reloading this machine again, I'd like to get some really advanced or random fixes that worked for you, when others have not.

  Thank you.

  Hello Kevin,

   

  Thanks for posting your question on the Microsoft Forum.

  I would be grateful if you can provide us with the following information to help us better understand the issue.

  What is the brand and model of your printer and your computer?

   

  Try it out below mentioned methods and see if it works for you.

   

  Method 1

  This tutorial is designed to help you identify and fix common printer problems in Windows, including print errors, print spooler errors, and other issues that could prevent you from printing.

   

  Solve printer problems

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-in/Windows/printer-problems-in-Windows-help#fix-printer-problems=Windows-7&V1H=win8tab1&V2H=win7tab1&V3H=winvistatab1&v4h=winxptab1

  Method 2

  You can also try running the fixit provided in the following Microsoft article.

   

  Diagnose and automatically fix problems printing and printer

  http://support.Microsoft.com/mats/printing_problems/

  Method 3

  If the question is always persistent then it means either the print spooler service is missing or damaged, I suggest you run the REG file that was downloaded in the link provided by Ramesh Srinivasan in his position, responded on June 2, 2012 in the thread link provided below.

  Deleted print spooler service

  http://social.technet.Microsoft.com/forums/Windows/en-us/9d0bd665-621d-449E-a22f-b512e068ba2a/print-spooler-service-removed

   

  Hope it would help. If problem persists always post back with the current state of your computer and the result of the proposed suggestion, we will be happy to help you.

  Thank you.

• Windows 7 Printer Spooler problem

  Just bought a new computer with Windows 7.  Need help on how to resolve the error message "Windows can't open add printer."  The local print spooler service is not running.  "Please restart the spooler (?) or reboot the machine (rebooting did not help)" MS FAQ didn't help!

  Click Start, type: Services
  Scroll down
  Select Printer Spooler
  Right-click on properties
  General (tab)
  In the drop-down list click Startup type
  Make sure it is set to automatic
  Apply > OK
  Restart your computer and try to connect again.
  Andre Da Costa http://adacosta.spaces.live.com http://www.activewin.com

• Windows 7 printer spooler does not start

  just my printer spooler does not start in Windows 7.  I received a message that the spooler wasn't running when I tried to use it today.  I used the printer for a few days. "net start spooler" fails from the administrator command prompt.  I checked that the CPP is running.

  I installed SP 1 yesterday with success, but I went back to the restore point, but still, the spooler does not start.

  The system acts as the spooler is missing.

  How can I solve this problem?

  Thank you

  Jim

  I would like to check the status of the Services.

  Click on the Start button and select Control Panel, administrative tools, Services. Locate bridge end RPC Mapper in the list. Check that he started and that the startup type is automatic. If it is not set to automatic, right-click and select Properties, general tab. There is a box after the startup type. The options are available in a menu drop-down by clicking on the down arrow to the right of the box. Make the change and click apply and then click OK. Restart the computer and verify if it has started.

  Repeat the procedure for DCom server process Launcher.

  It is always sensitive in this situation to achieve a malware check.

  Start the computer in safe mode with network and download and install Malwarebytes (free version for individuals only), updated definitions and run in safe mode. Disable other security software while you do the analyses.
  http://www.precisesecurity.com/how-to/HT-smodewnet.htm
  http://www.Malwarebytes.org/
  Download and run SuperAntiSpyware (Free Edition)
  http://www.SUPERAntiSpyware.com/download.html

  Some malware is installing the entries of proxy server redirecting internet connections. If you encounter this problem step 2 see in the following link:
  http://www.myantispyware.com/2011/02/21/how-to-remove-Internet-Security-Essentials-virus/

  Currently, this is a good combination that seems to detect more malware, but it can miss the malware as all security software can do.

• Windows 7 - Printer Spooler problems. Allows to get noticed to add yourself to "need an answer" (error Code 1813, 1297, 1053 and 0x000006ba)

  OK I'm a newbie to this and certainly not a computer techy so please excuse the amateur descriptions.

  
  

  I have a new Dell laptop and have upgraded to Win 7 Home prem to Win 7 Professional. (Not homegroup) (wireless network) successfully with my old running Office XP and I now try to add the HP printer attached to the desktop computer networking too.

  I can 'see' the printer in the network map but when I double click to add get the message error Code 1813 then 1053.

  I was in services.msc and startup is on automatic. In the description field is "cannot read the description 1813 error code. Status field is 'stopped' when you try to start it you get "Windows didn't start this service on the local computer." Error code 1053 - service has failed to start in a controlled manner or timely.

  In all the forum etc., I read the only person who seems to have corrected it reinstalled the printer thingy spooler?. Recons HE he has been altered in its upgrade from Vista to Windows 7. I have no idea how to proceed.

  Help please.

  GBP

  and finally just in case Microsoft reads this - I've had the computer for 4 days and I just spent nearly $1,000 on the MS to see products that I can not print and this problem is not supported by Microsoft, unless I pay. I'm not impressed, even less when I see how many other people have problems.

  
  

  Try to run the System File Checker to check the alteration of system files - 1 Option to follow in the folliwng link:

  http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/1538-SFC-SCANNOW-Command-System-File-Checker.html

• local print spooler service error 0x000006ba is not running windows 7

  All of a sudden I cannot print anything and I get this error message.  Using Windows 7 Home premium 64-bit.  Have you tried restarting the spooler, but he continues to go again.  Had really hoped that this bug should be gone after the transition from vista to 7, but I do not.

  Hello

  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

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

  References to Vista also apply to Windows 7.

  Go to the one who made the printer and get the latest drivers - download - REGISTER - install yet. When
  ready to install - make a right-click on the pilot - run as administrator.

  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 (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

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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

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  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

  I hope this helps.

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