Spoolsv.exe changes name to spoolsv.exe.org and other small file 43kb named spoolsv.exe appears in windows\system32 folder. It happened since I first reinstalled windows 7 64 bit I had the same problem with the first installation so I decided to reinstall windows to see if it fixes the problem but not it is the same form the very first moment. if I need to print I have to use command prompt as administrator and use the sfc /scanfile=c:\windows\system32\spoolsv.exe to fix the corrupted file then I can print but after the computer is rebooted the problem comes back again. I searched the internet for solutions and asked technicians but could not find a final solution. I have an Alienware R2 running windows 7 ultimate 64bit SP1, I am thinking this is a Dell related issue, or a windows SP1 problem. Please find a solution to this annoying problem.

Hi, Please rename spoolsv.exe to spoolsv.bak, then rename spoolsv.exe.org to spoolsv.exe After that, see the result. Regards, Miya This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights. | Please remember to click "Mark as Answer" on the post that helps you, and to click "Unmark as Answer" if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.

I would start with cleaning up printer drivers first stop the "Print Spooler" service second remove from registry all printer drivers keys (anything below this root but leave the root "Version-3") HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print\Environments\Windows x64\Drivers\Version-3 third rename or delete number 3 folder "C:\Windows\System32\spool\drivers\x64\3" (if you use 32 bit systems it will be different value x32) start the service again "Print Spooler" Now if you are computer is no longer having the problem then you start adding printers back one by one.

Hi, Please rename spoolsv.exe to spoolsv.bak, then rename spoolsv.exe.org to spoolsv.exe After that, see the result. Regards, Miya This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights. | Please remember to click "Mark as Answer" on the post that helps you, and to click "Unmark as Answer" if a marked post does not actually answer your question. This can be beneficial to other community members reading the thread.

I would start with cleaning up printer drivers first stop the "Print Spooler" service second remove from registry all printer drivers keys (anything below this root but leave the root "Version-3") HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print\Environments\Windows x64\Drivers\Version-3 third rename or delete number 3 folder "C:\Windows\System32\spool\drivers\x64\3" (if you use 32 bit systems it will be different value x32) start the service again "Print Spooler" Now if you are computer is no longer having the problem then you start adding printers back one by one.

that was the first solution I found I tried it but after rebooting the problem comes back again

The problem started from the very first moment I reinstalled windows and had no printers installed, I would like to know what is causing this recurring problem no matter what I use to fix the problem, changing the name or using system file checker to restore the spoolsv.exe file after rebootong the problem comes back again.