Spoolsv.exe using all of CPU

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We have a new PC running Windows XP Service Pack 2 that is also
being used to share an HP LaserJet 4000 printer to other users on the
network.

After the user complained that it takes forever to open a window, I
looked at task manager and the spoolsv.exe is taking 98% of the CPU.

We have many other shared printers and I have not seen this before.

What should I look at to be the cause of this problem?

Thanks,

Sandy M

 

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Usually uninstalling and reinstalling the printer with the latest drivers
cures the problem.
--
Cari (MS-MVP)
Printing & Imaging

In Loving Memory of our dear friend Alex Nichol MVP

"Sandy M" <SandyM@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:8B05906D-E693-406C-8711-7C0585C83870@microsoft.com...
> We have a new PC running Windows XP Service Pack 2 that is also
> being used to share an HP LaserJet 4000 printer to other users on the
> network.
>
> After the user complained that it takes forever to open a window, I
> looked at task manager and the spoolsv.exe is taking 98% of the CPU.
>
> We have many other shared printers and I have not seen this before.
>
> What should I look at to be the cause of this problem?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Sandy M
>