Once you are there, find and double-click on the “Allow Print Spooler to accept client connections” policy. This action will open the Group Policy Editor.Īfter opening the Group Policy Editor, go to the “Computer Configuration -> Administrative Templates -> Printers” folder. In the empty field, type “gpedit.msc” and press the Enter button. Here is how.įirst, press the “Windows key + R” shortcut to open the Run dialog box. You can disable the Print Spooler service from the Group Policy Editor. Start-Service -Name Spooler Disable Print Spooler service via Group Policy (GPO) Set-Service -Name Spooler -StartupType Automatic The first command will change the Startup type from Disabled to Automatic, and the second command will start the Print Spooler service. To enable the Print Spooler service, execute the below commands one after the other. With that, you have completely disabled the Print Spooler service. This command will disable the Print Spooler service.įinally, close the PowerShell window and restart the system. Next, paste the below command and press Enter. It will stop the running Print Spooler service. In the PowerShell window, paste the below command and press the Enter button. To do that, search for “Windows PowerShell” in the Start menu and select the “Run as administrator” option. Set-Service -Name Spooler -StartupType Disabledįirst, we need to open PowerShell as admin.
PRINT SPOOLER REPAIR TOOL FOR WINDOWS 10 HOW TO
In this quick and straightforward guide, let me show you how to turn off Print Spooler in Windows 10 and Windows 11.
PRINT SPOOLER REPAIR TOOL FOR WINDOWS 10 PATCH
Once a proper patch is available, you can turn it back on.
If you are not actively using a printer, disabling the Print Spooler service will not cause any side effects.
To mitigate the vulnerability, Microsoft recommends disabling the Print Spooler service temporarily. Even though Microsoft released the security patch KB5004945 for supported systems, the Vulnerability still exists even after installing the update. i.e., the attackers are using it to compromise the systems. For example, recently, Microsoft announced a severe vulnerability called PrintNightmare that is running wild.
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