How do I delet spoolsv.exe virus?

Question

I have a virus that is attatched to my spoolsv.exe file. The computer runs at 99% on occasion. I heard that I need to delete the spoolsv.exe. Is that true? If not, what should I do?

Answer 1

this file is not malicious, but it can be used by some malicious program. here's a description and removal of spoolsv.exe:
http://www.2-spyware.com/file-spoolsv-exe.html

Answer 2

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Answer 3

How do you know there is a virus attached to it? What anti virus program is telling you that?

Spoolsv.exe is the Spooler service. It is a necessary windows file if you use a printer. You should not delete it unless you have just cause.

What is running at 99%? spoolsv.exe??

If you want to delete spoolsv.exe, you can. Unless you have disabled windows file protection, the file will be replaced almost immediately, however. You will also have to stop the spooler service before deleting.

start > run > services.msc

Scroll down to Print Spooler, right click on it, and choose Stop.

Then you can delete spoolsv.exe from your windows\system32 folder.

Windows will replace it with a good copy from windows\system32\dllcache.

Answer 4

no no no
it may not be a virus
dont delete spoolsv.exe its an important file for your printer to work.
but the folder where the files waiting to be printed are stored may be corrupted with a large unprintable file, a kid tryed to print a video file from the internet on my computer and it made the file spoolsv.exe act up on me like that.
check here on your computer and delete files in that directory and see if it fixes the problem.
C:\windows\system32\spool\ printers
first go to the startmenu go to run and type in services.msc hit enter this will bring up the services and look for print spooler, right click on that and click stop, then go to the directory mentoned above and delete the files in the printers folder, dont worry they are not important files they are print jobs waiting for the spooler but for some reasion they arent printing.
after you delete the files you can start the print spooler service.
this should take care of the problem if its not a virus.
here is a link to tell about the same problem had by others.
http://torque.oncloud8.com/archives/000384.html

Also there is a virus out there that affects this file but you most likely dont have that unless your antivirus told you it found that, in which case you wouldnt be having the problem anymore if you followed the instructions on the antivirus page to remove the virus.

good luck
this worked for me
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PS.
this also happened to a bunch of computers at my work it may be caused by a virus that exploited spoolsv.exe or a hacker, because all the computers affected printed alot of strange garbled text before the problem started, but we fixed them all the same way.

Answer 5

Go to either McAfee, Symantec, or Trend Micro and enter the name of the virus into their virus database. You should then be taken to a link for a removal tool for that specific virus. Personally I would start with Symantec as I have used their virus removal tool before and it worked. But I am sure the other two companies will have what you need as well, just partial to Symantec since I use their product.
Update your anti virus software after removing the infection and keep it updated daily to prevent further attacks. Good luck.

Answer 6

Hi spoolsv.exe is windows service which takes care of Printers and Fax services on your computer. But you shouldnt get 99% CPU usage on any service for more than a few seconds unless you are running a DB application or long reports.

Check if your Printer has spooled jobs waiting to print. A common issue would be u try to print and select Microsoft Document writer which is a virtual printer and then select the actual printer.

You should go to Document Writer and cancel the print job.

Hope this will solve your issue.

Some viruses use the same name to run in memory.

If you need any further clarifications please get back to me.

Answer 7

Hi there,

As people have alluded to, Spoolsv.exe can be a good file for your printer - HOWEVER, it is also used by malware writers in order to appear genuine and avoid detection / deletion. Here's an example of a BAD spoolsv.exe:
http://spywarefiles.prevx.com/RRDAJJ6304/spoolsv%252Eexe.html

The best and easiest way to remove this is by installing the Free Trial of Prevx1. This will scan your PC and remove this and any other infections free of charge.

Answer 8

Before deleting the file, I suggest that, better; you adopt a system restore operation. It is safe and the problems can be rectified. You have to carefully select the date of restore. Ensure that the PC was functioning normally on the selected date for restoration. If you want to know an effective procedure for system restore please visit the following site.
http://tinyurl.com/ylr2cl
After successful repairs
Delete all temp internet files including off line content, delete all temp files . Go to add/remove progras and delete all programs that are not required. (These can be done in many ways including disc clean up option) Then defrg the PC.
If you are successful then, select a standard antivirus and an anti spy ware and install in your PC so that the problem does not occur again. There are a number of antivirus and anti spyware in the market. Some are free some are to be purchased. Please visit the following site and select a suitable free antivirus.
http://tinyurl.com/ymctqq
You can visit the following site, if you want a more effective antivirus . You have to pay for it!
http://tinyurl.com/ykzjyp
You also try to select and install a suitable spyware from the following link to protect the Pc against spyware attacks.
http://tinyurl.com/ygvyzh
After succesful installation of the protective wares create a system restore point.

Answer 9

Scan the PC with standard antivirus software. If you do not have one, I can give a few links that offer free virus and spy ware removers...!You may be having a virus or spyware installed on your PC. Norton, AVG , Avast are free antivirus software. Ad-aware, Ewido are free spyware removers. You can download free softwares at
http://fixit.in/antivirus.html and http://fixit.in/spywareremover.html

Answer 10

Spoolsv.exe