Windows 7: Print Spool issue

bcarruth · 16 Aug 2011

Has anyone come across an issue where any printer directly connected to the system suddenly stops working and shuts the print spool down? I go to restart the spool, print the test page and BAM! print spool has been stopped.

At first thought it was a possible infection but I can't find one. Performed a sys restore and it worked only to have a windows critical update start it all over again.....

Stuck on not having a solution....

Any ideas?

t-4-2 · 16 Aug 2011

Quote: Originally Posted by bcarruth

Has anyone come across an issue where any printer directly connected to the system suddenly stops working and shuts the print spool down? I go to restart the spool, print the test page and BAM! print spool has been stopped.

At first thought it was a possible infection but I can't find one. Performed a sys restore and it worked only to have a windows critical update start it all over again.....

Stuck on not having a solution....

Any ideas?

If you care to, have a look at this Windows tutorial :
Printer problems in Windows
Printer problems in Windows

It has a 3 parts sessions.

Good luck.

Belgarionbg · 16 Aug 2011

Yep, I have one. Try with turned off UAC and say if its work ok. (I have something in my mind)

bcarruth · 16 Aug 2011

I will remember that the next time my client calls me. I got it to work after running combofix...wondering if it's not a deeply embedded bug.....

It will happen again, thanks for the suggestions!

Windows 7: Print Spool issue

Print Spool issue problems?