If you guys are unable to print and receive the above error message then you guys are at the right place. Since today we are going to discuss how you can resolve this error message. The error clearly says that the Print Spooler service cannot be started, so what does this print spooler really do? Well, all the printing-related jobs are actually managed via a Windows service called Print Spooler as well. In this article, we are going to talk about Windows Could not Start the Print Spooler Service on Local Computer. Let’s begin!
The print spooler actually helps your Windows in order to interact with the printer, and also orders the print jobs in your queue. If the Print Spooler service fails to start then you will receive the following error message:
Windows could not start the Print Spooler service on Local Computer.
Error 1068: The dependency service or group failed to start.
The above error message is just only displayed when you guys try to start Print Spooler services in services.msc window. So without even wasting any further time let’s see how to actually Fix Windows could not start the Print Spooler service on local Pc error along with the help of the below-listed troubleshooting guide.
Contents
- 1 Windows Could not start the Print Spooler Service on Local Computer
- 1.1 Registry Fix
- 1.2 Run Printer Troubleshooter | Print Spooler Service
- 1.3 Start Print Spooler Services
- 1.4 Delete all the files in PRINTERS folder | Print Spooler Service
- 1.5 Run System File Checker (SFC) and Check Disk (CHKDSK)
- 1.6 Run CCleaner and Malwarebytes | Print Spooler Service
- 1.7 Uncheck Allow service to interact with desktop
- 1.8 Conclusion
Windows Could not start the Print Spooler Service on Local Computer
Registry Fix
- Tap on Windows Key + R and then type regedit and click on Enter in order to open Registry Editor.
- Now navigate to the following registry key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Spooler
- Just make sure to highlight the Spooler key in the left window pane and then in the right window pane find the string that is called DependOnService.
- Just double-click on the DependOnService string and then change its value via deleting the HTTP part and just leaving the RPCSS part as well.
- Tap on OK in order to save changes and close Registry Editor.
- Just reboot your PC and then see if the error is resolve or not.
Run Printer Troubleshooter | Print Spooler Service
- You have to type “troubleshooting” in the Windows Search bar and tap on Troubleshooting.
- Next, from the left window pane, you have to select View all.
- Then from the Troubleshoot computer problems list choose Printer.
- Just follow on-screen instructions and then let the Printer Troubleshooter run.
- Now restart your PC and you guys may be able to Fix Windows could not start the Print Spooler service on local computer.
Start Print Spooler Services
- Tap on Windows Key + R and then type services.msc and click on Enter.
- Just find the Print Spooler service in the list and double-tap on it.
- Just make sure the Startup type is all set to Automatic and the service is running, and then tap on Stop and then again tap on start in order to restart the service.
- Tap on Apply followed via OK.
- Now after that, again try to add the printer and see if you guys are able to Fix Windows that could not start the Print Spooler service on the local computer.
Delete all the files in PRINTERS folder | Print Spooler Service
- Tap on Windows Key + R and then type services.msc and click on Enter.
- Just find the Print Spooler service and then right-click on it and choose Stop.
- Now in File Explorer, just navigate to the following folder:
C:\Windows\system32\spool\PRINTERS
Note: It will basically ask you to continue and then click on it.
- You have to Delete all the files in the PRINTERS folder (Not the folder itself) and then just close each and everything.
- Now again head to services.msc window and then start Print Spooler service.
- Just reboot your PC and see if you are able to Fix Windows that could not start the Print Spooler service on the local PC.
Run System File Checker (SFC) and Check Disk (CHKDSK)
- Tap on Windows Key + X and then click on Command Prompt(Admin).
- Then type the following in the cmd and click on enter:
Sfc /scannow sfc /scannow /offbootdir=c:\ /offwindir=c:\windows
- Now wait for the above process in order to finish and when done restart your PC.
- Next, you need to run CHKDSK
- Also, let the above process complete and then again reboot your PC in order to save changes.
Run CCleaner and Malwarebytes | Print Spooler Service
- First of all, you guys have to download and install CCleaner & Malwarebytes.
- You have to run Malwarebytes and then let it scan your system for harmful files.
- If malware is found, then it will automatically remove them.
- Now run CCleaner and in the “Cleaner” section, that is basically under the Windows tab, we actually suggest checking the following selections to be cleaned:
- When you’ve made certain the proper points are check, then just simply tap on Run Cleaner, and let CCleaner run its course.
- In order to clean your system further select the Registry tab and make sure the following are checked:
- Choose Scan for Issue and then allow CCleaner in order to scan, and then click Fix Selected Issues.
- Whenever CCleaner asks “Do you want backup changes to the registry?” and choose Yes.
- When your backup has been completed, and then choose Fix All Selected Issues.
- Now you have to restart your PC in order to save changes. This would Fix Windows could not start the Print Spooler service on local PC error, however, if it didn’t, then you should run Adwcleaner and HitmanPro.
Uncheck Allow service to interact with desktop
- Tap on Windows Key + R and then type services.msc and click on Enter.
- Now find Print Spooler service in the list then right-click on it and choose Properties.
- Now switch to Log On tab and then uncheck “Allow service to interact with desktop.“
- Tap on Apply and then head back to the General tab and then start the service.
- Again, you have to Apply followed via OK.
- Just reboot your PC in order to save changes.
Conclusion
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