Devices and Printers not showing up

[Perm Dude]

I downloaded the latest Windows update just a bit ago. When the comp rebooted I had an Adobe Flash update (which I installed). Rebooted, then opened Word to print out a document and it couldn't locate any printers. Tried to "Add printer" and got the error "The Active Directory Domain Services is currently unavailable."

Perplexed, I decided to check my printers in Devices and Printers--and it is no longer there! Not that I click on Devices and Printers and it is black--the Devices and Printers option is no longer there when I click on the Start menu.

I uninstalled the Flash update and rebooted but that didn't bring anything back. Do I need to uninstall the entire Windows update next (it was a big update).

I'm using Windows 7 32 bit.

 

[Perm Dude]

Also, I went into Services to check the Print Spooler Service, and it is not listed at all.

 

[Layback Bear]

What I would try next.
SFC /SCANNOW
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http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1538-sfc-scannow-command-system-file-checker.html
If that didn't work I would remove the Adobe Flash just installed and reboot.

 

[Perm Dude]

Yeah, tried that. I also just did a System File Checker (src/scannow) from the Command Prompt. It found one corrupted file which made me think the problem was solved. But a re-boot didn't do it!

I suspect the problem might be in the Print Spooler Service not working. More digging.

 

[whs]

Next step would be this: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/3413-repair-install.html