spoolsv.exe "Crashing" (Freezing) Vista

Judging by a quick peek at the search results, it appears I may have more problems than I think (fear).

Please see attached below - every date that this happens lists: "spoolsv.exe 6.0.6002.18005 Stopped Working" ~ as either THE problem, or a part of the problem (?).

Also, I think it may be related to "Longstanding Printer Problems" http://forums.majorgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=190735 ... I have NEVER been able to get a printer to work on this (Vista Home) machine. Never.

Thanks in advance...

 

Hi David - thank you - I looked at the thread, but was lost...didn't know what to do (next?) as so much time had/has lapsed.

I've basically given-up (for now) on trying to get a printer to work on this machine, as the problem with spoolsv.exe is much more problematic (and/or, if they are the same problem, then I am doubly-confused).

I will do as you suggest, and go through that process again.

Off the top of my head, what was accomplished there was that we got the "New Hardware Found" prompts to stop (which were doubled - even triple at one point I believe!).

I will work through that entire thread again.

Thanks as always...

 

Go to the printer manufacturer's site and see if they have email support (that is generally free no matter how old the hardware is). See if they can link you to a cleanup tool to remove all the failed attempts and partials installs.

Before attempting to do anything else with the printer, you need to clean off all the old files related to it. You can not do this manually, that's why tech support is needed to either point you to a cleanup tool or email you the file as an attachment.

 

Thank you plodr. In this case, I will need to visit at least three different sites, as I've attempted (over two years time) to install two different Dell printers, a Lexmark, and an HP...