Why does print spooler keep stopping Windows 7?

If your pending print jobs are not few, they can cause your print spooler to stop. Deleting your print spooler files to clear pending print jobs sometimes resolve the problem.

How do I fix the print spooler service is not running?

Fix for “The print spooler service is not running” Error in…

  1. Press “Window key” + “R” to open the Run dialog.
  2. Type “services. msc“, then select “OK“.
  3. Double-click the “Printer Spooler” service, and then change the startup type to “Automatic“.
  4. Restart the computer and try to install the printer again.

What is a print spooler and how do I fix it?

The print spooler helps your Windows computer interact with the printer, and orders the print jobs in your queue. If you see any error message about the print spooler, this tool has been corrupted or is failing to interact correctly with other software. You may need to try more than one method to fix the spooler.

What does restarting Print Spooler do?

Some printing and communications issues that are caused by a problem with the Print Spooler. In some case restarting or clearing the Print Spooler may resolve these issues. The print spooler helps your Windows computer interact with the printer, and orders the print jobs in your queue.

How do I clear the Print Spooler?

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  1. On the host, open the Run window by pressing the Windows logo key + R.
  2. In the Run window, type services.
  3. Scroll down to Print Spooler.
  4. Right click Print Spooler and select Stop.
  5. Navigate to C:\Windows\System32\spool\PRINTERS and delete all files in the folder.

Why does Print Spooler keep stopping?

Sometimes Print Spooler service can keep stopping because of Print Spooler files – too many, pending, or corrupt files. Deleting your print spooler files can clear pending print jobs, or the too many files or solve the corrupt files to resolve the problem.

How do I restore the Print Spooler?

Type a 1 (Select) in front of the spooled file you want to restore. Press F16 to select all of the spooled files on the display. Press Enter at the Confirm Recovery Items display to confirm the items you want to restore. Press Enter to process the restore.

Why does my spooler service keep stopping?

How do I reset my Print Spooler?

How do I clear the print queue if a document is stuck?

  1. On the host, open the Run window by pressing the Windows logo key + R.
  2. In the Run window, type services.
  3. Scroll down to Print Spooler.
  4. Right click Print Spooler and select Stop.
  5. Navigate to C:\Windows\System32\spool\PRINTERS and delete all files in the folder.

Where are Print Spooler files located?

/windows/system32/spool/PRINTERS
The default Print Spooler directory of a Windows operating system installation is located in /windows/system32/spool/PRINTERS on the system partition.