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Spoolsv.exe Will Not Start

Spoolsv.exe Will Not Start -

:If the .exe itself is corrupted, open Command Prompt as Admin and run sfc /scannow . This will repair any damaged Windows system files. Why It Happens

:Press Win + R , type services.msc , and hit Enter. Find Print Spooler , right-click it, and select Restart . Make sure the Startup Type is set to Automatic . Spoolsv.exe Will Not Start

:A buggy printer driver is the #1 cause of spoolsv.exe crashes. Try uninstalling your printer via Device Manager and reinstalling the latest driver directly from the manufacturer’s website. :If the

The spoolsv.exe file manages all print jobs. It usually fails due to: stuck in the buffer. Incompatible drivers following a Windows update. Permissions issues within the spool folder. Find Print Spooler , right-click it, and select Restart

:Sometimes a corrupt print job crashes the service. Stop the Spooler service, then navigate to C:\Windows\System32\spool\PRINTERS . Delete all files in this folder and restart the service.