I have to restart my print spooler each time I print

OK,

try to use "msconfig" utility to run Windows in  "Safe mode". Here is how to do it:

http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/force-windows-to-boot-into-safe-mode-without-using-the-f8-key/

it is necessary to delete all files from the spooler.

LC

More information if needed.  On the turn windows features on/off.  I checked the Print and Document Services and the following are checked.

Internet Print Client

LPD Print Service

LPR Port Monitor

Windows fax and scan

Should these all be checked?

In the C:\Windows\System32\spool\PRINTERS....I keep deleting the files that it will allow me to, but they always come back on restart.  Also, my computer is a Dell and only a little over a year old.  I also tried doing a restore to an earlier date and that didn't help either.  Also tried the PC Cleaner software to clean up the machine and that did nothing as well although it cleaned up over 1000 unnecessary files.

Oh, and yes I am using Acrobat Reader, version 10.1.1.

For some reason I cannot start in safe mode.  I do press F8 before the windows logo appears and it still starts in the normal mode.  There are four files in that directory that have lock symbols on them.  Two of them are related to Shock Wave Flash and the other two are labeled SHD or something like that.  I deleted what the computer would allow me to but I did not delete the ones with the lock symbols, should I?  Funny thing is that I deleted a bunch of files in that directory and when I restarted and went back there (C:\Windows\System32\spool\PRINTERS), another whole set of files were there.  I was thinking that this directory is where print jobs were stored.  Anyhow, I cannot start windows in the safe mode and I'm back to square one.  I do want to thank everyone that is trying to help me out on this frustrating problem, I appreciate this very much.

James

Delete all the files and try again.

Are you using Adobe Acrobat Reader to read pdf files? If yes what version?