Quickly fix print jobs stuck in a print queue
Here's a quick tip to fix print jobs that are "stuck" in a print queue. From the command prompt enter the command
NET STOP SPOOLER. Once the service stops, enter
NET START SPOOLER. These commands can be used in batch files and scheduled and incorporated as part of systems maintenance.
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This was first published in March 2004
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