To fix HP printer spooler issues, stop the Print Spooler service, clear spooler files, restart the service, update or reinstall printer drivers, and reboot your PC and printer for a fresh start.

Several Windows 10 and 11 users report Microsoft Edge crashing the moment they hit Print, especially with PDFs. The issue is usually linked to ...

Restarting the spooler, apart from not being able to print during this time, "shouldn't" break anything. I think the fax service relies on the print spooler.