How can I check if the Printer Spooler service is running in Windows 11 23H2, and how do I restart it?

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How can I check if the Printer Spooler service is running in Windows 11 23H2, and how do I restart it?
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Press Win+R, type 'services.msc', and press Enter. Locate 'Printer Spooler' in the list. Check its 'Status' – it should say 'Running'. If not, right-click and select 'Start'. If it *is* running, right-click and select 'Restart'. Also, check the 'Recovery' tab and set the first two failures to 'Restart the Service'.