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To: daniel1212

“You need to start the print spooler as has been said. The actual file should be C:\WINDOWS\System32\spoolsv.exe. Paste that string into your Run command and hit Enter if you want.”

Error message was file not found


43 posted on 01/28/2016 7:50:40 AM PST by conservativesister (And FReepers, please quit attacking each other. We're all in this together.-"JR")
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To: conservativesister
Error message was file not found

That is good, as it seems to manifest the problem. Sometimes it is deleted as a result of a virus infection cleanup. However, other people have had that problem and tried the usual solution, of running sfc /scannow from a command line or from the Run window, which should replace the file, but which did not fix it. Therefore I would first manually search C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\spoolsv.exe and C:\WINDOWS\ServicePackFiles\i386\spoolsv.exe for spoolsv.exe. Agent Ransack is a well established, no strings nice utility for searching, or use the Windows search function. But first go to Tools>Folder Options and deselect "Hide operating system files," and check "Show all..." If it is really missing in SYSTEM32\ but it is in \i386 then try copying it into the former.

If not, try Method 1 here: http://www.techsupportall.com/print-spooler-service-is-missing/ You can try the other two if needed.

More help, esp. if it is a Lexmark, here http://members.shaw.ca/bsanders/CleanPrinterDrivers.htm

Grace and peace thru the Lord Jesus

45 posted on 01/28/2016 3:58:49 PM PST by daniel1212 ( Turn to the Lord Jesus as a damned and destitute sinner+ trust Him to save you, then follow Him!)
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