Repair-PrintSpooler
Description
This script is used to repair and reset the Windows Print Spooler service.
Requirements
- PowerShell v5
- Must be executed as an administrator
Usage
- Checks and starts the Print Spooler service and its dependencies.
- Clears the print queue if specified.
- Logs the status of the Print Spooler service before and after the repair process.
- Logs any failures to the error log.
Attempt to repair and reset the Print Spooler service as a primary troubleshooting step for Print Spooler issues.
.\Repair-PrintSpooler.ps1
Attempt to repair and reset the Print Spooler service while clearing the print queue, as an additional troubleshooting step for Print Spooler issues.
.\Repair-PrintSpooler.ps1 -ClearQueue
Parameters
| Parameter | Alias | Required | Default | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
-ClearQueue | False | Switch | Clears the print queue as part of the repair. |
Output
Location of output for log and error files:
.\Repair-PrintSpooler-log.txt
.\Repair-PrintSpooler-error.txt