A print spooler is a software program that manages print jobs sent to a printer. It stores the print jobs in a queue and sends them to the printer when it is ready to print.
Sometimes the print spooler may encounter errors or become unresponsive, causing print jobs to get stuck in the queue. Restarting the print spooler can help resolve these issues and allow new print jobs to be processed.
To restart the print spooler, you can go to the Services menu on your computer and find the "Print Spooler" service. Right-click on it and select "Restart." You can also open the Command Prompt and type in "net stop spooler" followed by "net start spooler".
No, restarting the print spooler will not delete any of your print jobs. They will remain in the queue and continue to print once the print spooler is back up and running.
If restarting the print spooler does not resolve the issue, you can try clearing the print queue or updating your printer drivers. You can also seek help from your printer's manufacturer or a technical support professional.