How to Clean Print Spooler in Windows Vista/XP/2003
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If you want to clean print spooler in windows xp easy option is using cleanspl.exe tool from Windows Server 2003 Resource Kit but are applicable to Windows Vista/XP. You can be downloaded here
Cleanspl.exe: Spooler Cleaner
Spooler Cleaner (CleanSpl) is a GUI tool that restores the print spooler to its original state. It deletes all print jobs, printers, printer drivers, and spool files on a specified local or remote server.
Install win 2003 support tools in windows Vista/XP after installation go to Start—>All Programs—>Windows Resource Kit Tools—>Command Shell
Once it opens you should see similar to the following screen
Now you need to enter cleanspl.exe and press enter
Clean Spooler tool looks as follows and here you need to select computer name and click on clean spooler now you need to follow on screen instructions
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I managed to get this run by running in Compatibility Mode of XP SP2
(on Vista) and it worked like a charm.
Be careful not to remove the USB Print Monitor when using this tool, if you plan on using a USB printer. If it does get removed, you can add it back into the registry manually in
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/System/CurrentControlSet/Control/Print/Monitors/USB Monitor
by adding the string “Driver” with the value “usbmon.dll”
I can’t change the compatibility mode since the version of Vista I’m using it on a) considers cleanspl.exe is part of Windows and b) won’t change anything because it reckons the tool is only for versions 4 and 5 of Windows… ;(