How To Restart the Print Spooler Service on a Windows OS

Created by NHC IT Support, Modified on Mon, 22 May, 2023 at 7:15 AM by NHC IT Support

How To Restart the Print Spooler Service on a Windows OS
  1. Open the Start Menu.
  2. Type services.msc into the Search Field and select.

    NOTE: This step may require an Administrator password, Contact a System Administrator for assistance.

  3. Scroll down and select the Print Spooler Service.
  4. Right click on the Print Spooler service and select Stop.
  5. Wait for 30 seconds for the service to stop.
  6. Right click on the Print Spooler service and select Start.
  7. Close the Services applet.

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