Repair Printer Spooler Windows 7
Hi,
Check with the printer maker for updated drivers and their Support and Forums for known issues.
Check chan vu's message here - the very top one.
fixed spooler subsystem app stopped working
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en/itprovistaprinting/thread/460f297a-dd66-4476-a176-542e1519ca3e
Aug 16, 2019 The print spooler service not running.” or Windows can’t open Add printer. The local print spooler servcies is not running etc, while install or use a printer on Windows 10 PCs? Lets first understand What is Print Spooler Service? Aug 19, 2019 If you’re experiencing this problem, it’s possible to quickly fix this particular printer issue by resetting the print spooler on your computer using the Services console or Command Prompt. In this guide, you’ll learn the steps to fix the print spooler on Windows 10 to fix your printer. How to fix print spooler using Services.
- Mar 03, 2017 In order to print documents, etc., the print spooler service needs to be running at all times but in certain circumstances, it fails totally stopping any hopes of printing. Print Spool Fixer will quickly restart the spooler service setting the service startup type to.
- Moreover, you can double-click the spooler and restart it from Print Spooler Properties. Under the General tab of the dialog box that opens on double-click, choose Stop button and then Start. Steps to Restart Print Spooler Using Command Prompt. Click Start, type cmd in the search box of Start Menu, and open it from the search results.
Do these as sort of prerequisites :
Reset Printer Spooler Windows 7
Clean up general corruption and repair/replace any damaged/missing files.
Run DiskCleanup - Start - All Programs - Accessories - System Tools - Disk Cleanup
Start - type this in Search Box -> COMMAND find at top and RIGHT CLICK - RUN AS ADMIN
Enter this at the prompt - sfc /scannow
How to Repair Windows 7 System Files with System File Checker
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1538-sfc-scannow-command-system-file-checker.html
Then run checkdisk (chkdsk).
How to Run Disk Check in Windows 7
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/433-disk-check.html
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References to Vista also apply to Windows 7.
Go to Printer maker's Site and get the latest drivers - Download - SAVE - do not install yet. When ready
to install - Right Click on the driver - Run As Admin.
Also check with your Printer Maker's Support and any Forums.
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Use this method to clear the spooler then uninstall and reinstall your printer (check with the maker for
the latest driver).
Check the Mr Fixits here and if you have to use the other methods go back and try them again afterwards.
Printing problems and printing errors - a Mr Fixit
http://support.microsoft.com/gp/printing_problems
Troubleshoot 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 Admin
Start - type in Search box -> COMMAND - find at top of list and RIGHT CLICK - RUN AS ADMIN
you can copy and paste each line in except the ones in brackets and hit enter after each.
net stop Spooler
(will echo Deleting all print jobs) <-- you should see this returned
ping localhost -n 4 > nul
del /q %SystemRoot%system32spoolprinters*.*
net start Spooler
(will echo Done!) <-- you should see this returned
ping localhost -n 4 > nul
Another way
http://4sysops.com/archives/how-to-cancel-a-print-job-that-hangs-under-windows-vista-and-xp/
Check the print cue - DELETE/STOP all jobs - then Right Click on printer - DELETE Printer
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/Help/bb6f81d9-4092-4ac8-9716-2bd008f513e11033.mspx
If using Control Panel - Classic - Printers
Try after unplugging your printer if needed.
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Also check the Print Spooler Service and its dependencies and their dependencies.
Windows 7
http://www.blackviper.com/2009/01/13/black-vipers-windows-7-service-configurations/#more-2989
Windows 7 Service Pack 1
http://www.blackviper.com/2010/12/17/black-vipers-windows-7-service-pack-1-service-configurations/
How to Fix Windows Vista Print Spooler not Starting
http://www.ehow.com/how_4920100_vista-print-spooler-not-starting.html
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Check this thread if needed - stop and clear 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
Hope this helps.
Fix Printer Spooler Error Windows 7
Rob Brown - Microsoft MVP <- profile - Windows Expert - Consumer : Bicycle - Mark Twain said it right.