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Is there a fix for the Windows 11 Print Spooler Service that I can't get to run? It was working fine until last Tuesday - then no printing. I've removed the printers, uninstalled/reinstalled the software, updated everything. Gone through the suggested steps but problem isn't resolved. I keep getting the following: "The local print spooler is not running. Please restart the spooler or restart the machine." I get this whether I try to print or run print properties.
I can print to the printer(s) from a Windows 10 machine (laptop) with no problems so I don't think it's the printer(s) (Canon Pro-300 and HP Office Jet).
In the control panel there is an Inkjet Printer that I cannot remove - says it's a Canon inkjet printer with Driver unavailable (I found a driver listed at one time - C:\Windows|system\32\drivers\ksthunk.sys). How can I remove this device?
Any suggestions before I start over.
Thanks.
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Method 1
try windows builtin printer troubleshooter mode.
method 2
Boot windows into safe mode , open registry editor , then make startup type spooler services as automatic by changing the number to 2
I have been having the exact same issue with my Brother Printer on Windows 11 Pro over the past 3 months.
Sometimes things have started working post a full delete of the Printer and Drivers etc and reinstall, but currently right at this point there is no Print Queue and when I do click on Print Queue it attempts to take me to the Microsoft Store, but then comes up with no options.
