How Do I Start the Print Spooler in Windows 10?
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Open the Services app and select Print Spooler. Right-click and select Stop, then right-click and select Start to restart the service. Or, open Task Manager, go to the Services tab and select Spooler. Right-click and choose Start, Stop or Restart.

How do I turn on the Print Spooler in Windows 10?

Do the following:

  1. Invoke the Run dialog.
  2. In the Run dialog box, type msconfig and hit Enter to open System Configuration utility.
  3. In the launched console, switch to the Services tab, the middle one, and locate the Print Spooler service.
  4. To enable Print Spooler service, check the box, and then click the Apply button.

How do I restart the print spooler?

Restart the Print Spooler

  1. Click Start, type “Services. …
  2. Double-click “Printer Spooler” in the Services list.
  3. Click Stop and click OK.
  4. Click Start, type “%WINDIR%system32spoolprinters” in the Start Search box and press Enter, delete all files in this folder.
  5. Click Start, type “Services.
Alexander Ross

Alexander Ross

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Alexander Ross has covered the video game industry for a decade, writing deep dives on game design, esports tournaments, VR developments, and gaming culture.

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