How To Restart The Spooler [better]

Press Windows Key + R on your keyboard to open the Run dialog box. Type services.msc and press Enter. Scroll down the list of services to find Print Spooler. Right-click on Print Spooler and select Restart.

Restarting the Print Spooler is a common fix for printers that are offline, stuck, or not responding. You can do this through Windows Services, the Command Prompt, or PowerShell. 🛠️ Option 1: Using Windows Services (Easiest) This is the most common method for most users. Press , type services.msc , and hit Enter . Scroll down the list to find Print Spooler . Right-click on Print Spooler and select Restart . If "Restart" is grayed out, click Start instead. 💻 Option 2: Using Command Prompt (Fastest) how to restart the spooler

Here are the four best ways to restart the Print Spooler on Windows 10 and Windows 11. Method 1: Use the Windows Services Manager Press Windows Key + R on your keyboard

The moment I clicked "Start," the status flickered to "Running." I held my breath. I went back to my document. I hit Print. Right-click on Print Spooler and select Restart

Open Command Prompt as Administrator and type net stop spooler, then press Enter.

Whirrrr. The printer woke up. It groaned, it clicked, and—glory of glories—it started feeding paper.