Printer Spooler Services Not Working

hi,
print spooler automatic stopped working in windows 7(64 Bit) after restart the machine its working but again stopped.
Kindly what action need to be taken
Mukesh Parab

1. Start with troubleshooting procedures described here
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-vista/troubleshoot-printer-problems
2. I have found the following procedure in the archives
http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/answers/id-2128723/solved-answer-solve-problem-print-spooler-service-stopping-automatically.html
3. IMHO nothing starts from itself. We have no information on optional driver updates (which may bring wrong driver - then reinstall driver from printer vendor), change of configuration (any that may influence for example service dependences) or install
of application(s).
4. If nothing helps, then use Process Monitor from Sysinternals for detailed analysis.
Regards
Milos

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