Hi there, can anyone tell me how to get rid of spoolsvc? I think there is a virus of some sorts on my comp. Spoolsvc usually appears whenever I open a browser and it takes up 99% of the cpu capacity causing my comp to be stuck in limbo
2007-01-22 20:01:36 · 3 answers · asked by jfj l 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
its not a virus, spoolsvc will cause high CPU usage if you've got an HP scanner or all in one type device installed. There is a fix from microsoft:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/918165/en-us
try this, see if it helps.
Good luck!
2007-01-22 20:08:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thought spoolsvc was the bit of windows responsible for print spooling... if so it may mean you've tried printing so much to a not working printer that your spooler is struggling.
Alternatively it may be a virus pretending to be your print spooler. But do you mean you are surfing without a virus scanner? I hope not.
Virus scan your machine. Use AVG or kasperski or panda online scan or any other virus scanner...
Empty your print queue. Start->settings->printers and check what's queued on each printer.
One or other of the above should fix it.
If you really don't want to print use control panel ->services to stop the print spool service.
2007-01-22 20:12:10 · answer #2 · answered by bambamitsdead 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You shouldnt get rid of this process as it is the printer spooling service. Mayb ur printers jammed or sumthing. Run an anti-virus to make sure.
2007-01-22 20:07:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋