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PRINT SPOOLER PROBLEMS
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Posted 12 February 2009 - 05:01 PM
Every now nd then my printers disappear and I have to restart them. Look at this and tell what you think I can do to fix my problem. Thanks.
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Posted 12 February 2009 - 06:55 PM
How to clean up printer drivers (haven't tried it myself): http://members.shaw.ca/bsanders/CleanPrinterDrivers.htm
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Posted 12 February 2009 - 10:02 PM
I'm curious if this is a virus. Why is all that funny writing in there?
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Posted 13 February 2009 - 11:09 AM
Anyone have any ideas?
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Posted 13 February 2009 - 11:24 AM
Every printer problem that I have had since 1996 (other than a mechanical hardware problem)...ultimately was resolved by uninstalling and then reinstalling the noted printer.
As for why these problems occur...any number of reasons, with my chief token answer being file corruption, either in the printer software or the drivers.
Because printers tend to spew a flurry of files and registry entries everywhere...I suggest doing a manual search of both the files and the registry to eliminate any entries that relate to the manufacturer of your printer...before attempting a reinstall.
If journeying into the registry, I further suggest that you take the normal precautions suggested by many when about to make registry changes.
http://mikescomputerinfo.com/xpregistry.htm
Backing Up and Restoring the Windows XP Registry - http://www.theeldergeek.com/windows_xp_registry.htm
Louis
As for why these problems occur...any number of reasons, with my chief token answer being file corruption, either in the printer software or the drivers.
Because printers tend to spew a flurry of files and registry entries everywhere...I suggest doing a manual search of both the files and the registry to eliminate any entries that relate to the manufacturer of your printer...before attempting a reinstall.
If journeying into the registry, I further suggest that you take the normal precautions suggested by many when about to make registry changes.
http://mikescomputerinfo.com/xpregistry.htm
Backing Up and Restoring the Windows XP Registry - http://www.theeldergeek.com/windows_xp_registry.htm
Louis
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