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How to Fix Print Spooler Service is Not Running Error in Windows 10

By: Waseem Patwegar

If you get “Print spooler service is not running” error on your computer, you won’t be able to install the printer. You will find below the steps to fix Print Spooler Service is not running error in Windows 10.

Fix Print Spooler Service is Not Running Error in Windows 10

Print Spooler Service is Not Running

The “Print Spooler Service is not running” error in Windows 10 occurs while you are trying to install a printer on your computer.

The error report reads “Operation could not be completed. The print spooler service is not running”. In most cases, this error can be fixed by restarting the print spooler service.

If this does not fix the problem, the Print Spooler Service error on your computer might be related to corrupted drivers or printer programs.

1. Restart Print Spooler Service

Follow the steps below to Restart the Print Spooler service on your computer.

1. Right-click on the Start button and click on Run.

Open Run Command

2. In the Run command window, type services.msc and click on OK.

Open Windows Services Using Run Command

3. On the Services screen, scroll down and double-click on the Printer Spooler service.

Print Spooler Service on Windows Services Screen

4. On the next screen, change the startup type to Automatic and click on Start (if the service status reads: Stopped).

Set Print Spooler Service to Start Automatically

5. Click on Apply and OK to save this change to the Print Spooler service on your computer.

Now, restart your computer and see if you are able to install the printer on your computer.

2. Update Printer Driver

If the problem does not go away and the Print Spooler Service keeps stopping, the problem might be related to outdated or corrupted printer drivers.

1. Right-click on the Start button and click on Device Manager.

Open Device Manager

2. On the Device Manager screen, right-click on your Printer and click on Update Driver.

Update Printer Driver

3. On the next screen, click on Search Automatically for updated driver software option.

Search Automatically for Updated Device Driver

4. Allow Windows to search for the updated printer driver and install it on your computer.

3. Use The Troubleshooter

The next fix would be to allow the built-in Troubleshooter in Windows 10 to find and fix printing problems on your computer.

1. Open Settings > click on Update & Security.

Update and Security Tab on Windows Settings Screen

2. On the next screen, click on Troubleshoot in the left pane. In the right-pane, click on Find and fix Problems with Printing.

Troubleshoot Printer Option in windows 10

3. Next, click on Run the Troubleshooter button.

Run Printer Troubleshooter

4. Follow the next onscreen instructions as the Troubleshooter tries to find and fix printing problems on your computer.

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