Quick Answer: How to Restart Print Spooler Windows 10?
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Enable the Spooler Service or Start Printer Spooler Service

  • Click Start, type Services.msc in the Search box or Click WIN+Q, type “Services.msc” in the open box.
  • Double-click Printer Spooler in the list.
  • Click on Start, In the Startup Type list, make sure that “Automatic” is selected and click OK.
  • Check the printer.

How do I fix the print spooler in Windows 10?

To fix the print spooler service to continue printing on Windows 10, use these steps:

  1. Open Start.
  2. Search for services.msc and click the top result to open the Services console.
  3. Right-click the Print Spooler service and select the Properties option.
  4. Click the General tab.
  5. Click the Stop button.

How do I fix printer spooler?

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

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

Sophia Al-Mansoor

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