Spoolersv.exe using 50% CPU at idle

[Guest]

I just turn computer on and task mgr shows spoolerv.exe process taking up
49-53% of the CPU usage while doing nothing on the computer. Obviously slows
whole system down. I end the process and CPU usage drops to 3-11% -- but you
can't print of course. Microsft Knowledge has article about what seems to be
same problem with a hot fix -- but only for Win 2000, not XP. Even after
ending process Restart then gives me same problem. Any ideas. I'm not
trying to print when this going on, computer is just sitting there and the
spooler is working this hard. Any ideas????

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Error message: Spooler subsystem app has encountered a problem and needs to close
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;810894

Troubleshooting general printing problems in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314085

spoolsv.exe 99%
http://www.experts-exchange.com/Security/Q_21030231.html

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx

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| I just turn computer on and task mgr shows spoolerv.exe process taking up
| 49-53% of the CPU usage while doing nothing on the computer. Obviously slows
| whole system down. I end the process and CPU usage drops to 3-11% -- but you
| can't print of course. Microsft Knowledge has article about what seems to be
| same problem with a hot fix -- but only for Win 2000, not XP. Even after
| ending process Restart then gives me same problem. Any ideas. I'm not
| trying to print when this going on, computer is just sitting there and the
| spooler is working this hard. Any ideas????

 

[alan1]

"Subsystem app has encountered a problem and needs to close"

This is invariably caused by using the "Setup a Home or Small Office
Network" wizard. MS articles 324757/810894 do not resolve the problem and
send novice users into the registry.

Instead download the utility posted by Brother Ltd which repairs the
spooloer:
http://global.solutions.brother.com/Library/en_us/faq/faq000539_000/index.html