How To Solve Print Spooler Trouble

Have you ever stuck in some Windows error messages like “print spooler service not running” just right when you were in need to print a set of documents and you have to do it quickly?. I just faced it and hated it.  Thankfully there are a lot of resources available on the net and I managed to summarize some of them. 

If your print spooler service continuously stopped by itself maybe you should try this solution I found on the net. 

First Option.

1. Open Windows Explorer and navigate to   C:\Windows\System32\Spool\PRINTERS
2. Delete all files stored in that folder.
3. Press Windows Button (the key with the windows emblem on it) and R button  simultaneously to show Run dialogue.
4. Type service.msc and click on OK button.  The local services will be shown.  

   

   Local Service Window

   Look for Print Spooler service then click on it.
5.  Depends on the status of prints spooler service, this links will be shown on the top left side of the service box. If the service status is ‘started’ then you will see ‘Stop’ and ‘Restart’ link. If not , you will see the ‘start’ link instead. 
6. Click on ‘start’ or ‘restart’ link and try to use your printer again. 
   
   

   

   
   

If the first option didn’t work, try the second one.

Second Option

1. Open Windows Explorer and navigate to   C:\Windows\System32
2.  In the search box, type spoolsv.exe
3.  Right click on the file, choose Properties.
4.  Navigate to Security tab then click Advanced.
5.  Click Owner tab.
6.  Click Edit. 
7.  Choose the owner of the file. It should be your own username.
8.  Start or Restart print spooler service by following step 3 to 6 from the first option.
9.  Try to use your printer.

The third way is the last thing I know which is worked fine to solve this print spooler problem. To do this you must know that these steps will delete all you printer(s) drivers.  I will not be responsible for any damages or data lost caused by doing this steps.

Third Option

1. Open Windows Explorer and navigate to   C:\Windows\System32\Spool\PRINTERS
2. Delete all files stored in that folder.
3. Open Windows Explorer and navigate to   C:\Windows\System32\Spool\drivers
4. Delete all files stored in that folder.
5. Start or Restart print spooler service by following step 3 to 6 from the first option.
6. Try to use your printer.

Hope this helps.