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D.J.Smith
October 16th 05, 08:53 AM
What is spoolsv.exe - and how can I stop this program using 99% of cpu usage
and preventing me from installing printer software?

Stan Brown
October 16th 05, 04:43 PM
Dateline Sun, 16 Oct 2005 08:53:56 +0100 from D.J.Smith
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> What is spoolsv.exe - and how can I stop this program using 99% of cpu usage
> and preventing me from installing printer software?

http://www.google.com/search?
q=spoolsv+service&sourceid=mozilla&start=0&start=0&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8

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Cari \(MS-MVP\)
October 16th 05, 07:40 PM
It's the print spooler... and the usual way is to uninstall the printer,
check for updated drivers at the manufacturer's website and then reinstall
correctly.
http://www.coribright.com/windows/Article%20One.htm
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Cari (MS-MVP)
Printing & Imaging



"D.J.Smith" > wrote in message
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> What is spoolsv.exe - and how can I stop this program using 99% of cpu
> usage and preventing me from installing printer software?
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