How to Repair winspool.drv? Download Now

Sometimes Windows system displays error messages regarding corrupted or missing winspool.drv files. Situations like that can occur, for example, during a software installation process. Each software program requires certain resources, libraries, and source data to work properly. Corrupted or nonexistent winspool.drv file can therefore effect in failed execution of the started process.

winspool.drv file Windows Spooler Driver. The file was developed by for use with software. Here you will find detailed information about the file and instructions how to proceed in the event of winspool.drv related errors on your device. You can also download winspool.drv file compatible with Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows Vista, Windows XP devices which will (most probably) allow you to solve the problem.

Compatible with: Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows Vista, Windows XP

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Fix winspool.drv errors

1 Information about winspool.drv file
2 Errors related to winspool.drv file
3 How to fix winspool.drv related errors?

3.1 Scanning for malicious software
3.2 System and driver update
3.3 System File Checker tool
3.4 System recovery

4 Download winspool.drv

4.1 List of winspool.drv file versions

File info

General information
Filename	winspool.drv
File extension	DRV
Description	Windows Spooler Driver

Software
Program	Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Author	Microsoft Corporation

Details
MIME type	application/octet-stream
File type	Driver
System	Windows NT 32-bit
Copyrights	© Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
Character set	Unicode
Language cod	English (U.S.)

Most common winspool.drv file related problems

There are various types of errors related to winspool.drv file. winspool.drv file may be located in wrong file directory on your device, may not be present in the system, or may be infected with malicious software and therefore not work correctly. Below is a list of most common error messages related to winspool.drv file. If you encounter one listed below (or similar), please consider the following suggestions.

winspool.drv is corrupted
winspool.drv cannot be located
Runtime Error - winspool.drv
winspool.drv file error
winspool.drv file cannot be loaded. Module was not found
cannot register winspool.drv file:
winspool.drv file could not be loaded
winspool.drv file doesn't exist

winspool.drv

Application could not be started because winspool.drv file is missing. Reinstall the application to solve the problem.

Problems related to winspool.drv can be addressed in various ways. Some methods are meant only for advanced users. If you don't have confidence in your skills, we suggest consulting a specialist. Fixing winspool.drv file errors should be approached with utmost caution for any mistakes can result in unstable or unproperly working system. If you have the necassary skills, please proceed.

How to fix winspool.drv errors in just few steps?

Remember, before taking any action related to system files perform a backup copy of your data!

winspool.drv file errors can be caused by various factors, so its is beneficial to try to fix them using various methods.

Step 1: Scan your computer for any malicious software

Windows files are commonly attacked by malicious software that prevents them from working properly. First step in addressing problems with winspool.drv file or any other Windows system files should be scanning the system for malicious software using an antivirus tool.

If by any chance you don't have any antivirus software installed on your system yet, you should do it immediately. Unprotected system is not only a source of file errors, but, more importantly, makes your system vulnerable to many dangers. If you don't know which antivirus tool to choose, consult this Wikipedia article – comparison of antivirus software.

Step 2: Update your system and drivers.

Installing relevant Microsoft Windows patches and updates may solve your problems related to winspool.drv file. Use dedicated Windows tool to perform the update.

Go to the Windows "Start" menu
Type "Windows Update" in the search field
Choose the appropriate software program (name may vary depending on your system version)
Check if your system is up to date. If any unapplied updates are listed, install them immediately.
After the update has been done,restart your computer in order to complete the process.

Beside updating the system, it is recommended that you install latest device drivers, as drivers can influence proper working of winspool.drv or other system files. In order to do so, go to your computer or device producer's website where you will find information regarding latest driver updates.

Step 3: Use System File Checker (SFC) tool

System File Checker is a Microsoft Windows tool. As the name suggests, the tool is used for identyfing and addressing system file related errors, including those related to winspool.drv file. After an error related to%fileextension% file has been discovered, the program attempts to automatically replace the winspool.drv file with properly working version. To use the tool:

Go to the Windows "Start" menu
Type "cmd" in the search field
Locate "Command Prompt" result – don't run it yet:
Click the right mouse button and select "Run as Administrator" option
Type "sfc /scannow" in console prompt to start the program and follow the instructions

Step 4: Restoring Windows system

Another approach is to restore system to previous state, before the winspool.drv file error occured. In order to restore your system, follow the instructions below

Go to the Windows "Start" menu
Type "System Restore" in the search field
Start the system restore tool – it's name may differ depending on version of the system
The application will guide you through the process – read the messages carefully
After the process has finished, restart your computer.

If all the above-mentioned methods failed and the winspool.drv file problem has not been resolved, proceed to the next step. Remember that the following steps are intended only for advanced users.

Download and replace winspool.drv file

The last solution is to manually download and replace winspool.drv file in appropriate folder on the disk. Select file version compatible with your operating system and click the "Download" button. Next, go to your web browser's "Downloaded" folder and copy the downloaded winspool.drv file.

Go to the folder where the file should be located and paste the downloaded file. Below is the list of winspool.drv file example directory paths.

Windows 10: C:\Windows\System32\
Windows 8.1: C:\Windows\System32\
Windows 8: 1: C:\Windows\System32\
Windows 7: C:\Windows\System32\
Windows 7: C:\Windows\System32\
Windows Vista: ---
Windows Vista: ---
Windows XP: ---

If the steps did not solve your winspool.drv file problem, you should consult a professional. A probability exists that the error(s) might be device-related and therefore should be resolved at the hardware level. A fresh operating system installation might be necessary – a faulty system installation process can result in data loss.

File versions list

Filename winspool.drv

System Windows 10

File size 429568 bytes

Date 2017-03-18

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File details
	MD5	441db5d3d64a8a58dfcc84416a5149c6
	SHA1	83617e9b9d6e27e89a7e6a5fd7abeb334b3b11e7
	SHA256	c3b372d7b1211b6e6ee918345e0df0c3d5694015c515281c781545aca1ad15c3
	CRC32	7deb8fb6
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename winspool.drv

System Windows 8.1

File size 397824 bytes

Date 2014-11-21

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File details
	MD5	0b018edf180ee4a6a4c4f46928e1838e
	SHA1	abf6201e64c2378cdc3f1ea621a5673c98af16e7
	SHA256	66bab4be32d9f47cdeace8493dbfae5510b7822616441ac5694c65a677875f27
	CRC32	f3e7b12e
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename winspool.drv

System Windows 8

File size 379904 bytes

Date 2012-07-26

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File details
	MD5	4f583abef86d3b9dd2c0d24c9e41138e
	SHA1	bdb67bdb55673936ee0e054786f11925603d4302
	SHA256	0cf8059493df2aa7e56bdc0791a328fbbfc670423adf6d8bb810d899febf293a
	CRC32	d8c43e2d
	Example file location	1: C:\Windows\System32\

Filename winspool.drv

System Windows 7

File size 442368 bytes

Date 2010-11-21

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File details
	MD5	0015acfbbdd164a8a730009908868ca7
	SHA1	671c084513461900550bd49d3dccb58bdbe05adf
	SHA256	e1ff243ad2cf959fab81efe701592414991c03416ff296adc93906e76b707c4d
	CRC32	409a56ed
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename winspool.drv

System Windows 7

File size 320000 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	9e4b0e7472b4ceba9e17f440b8cb0ab8
	SHA1	ab0645ebc36555fea688ad9905bfecea9c25f0dd
	SHA256	b1a9b2ef000917214c0198958cbd239d1d91b1720ec40df041262a34d302ad74
	CRC32	fc46f7a3
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename winspool.drv

System Windows Vista

File size 258048 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	2d1179cdec6b7400105e68f6ac9b4efe
	SHA1	aac6df20cd63d44a9ba1227aa825ac0a29dbf036
	SHA256	0cc5c7ffe6975d6be85ef4f2b25be0aee63b45560bde81765ba4b84fb9f1d588
	CRC32	3806defd
	Example file location	---

Filename winspool.drv

System Windows Vista

File size 342016 bytes

Date 2009-04-11

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File details
	MD5	715628f11cfc90962dbefea24556863f
	SHA1	d09a0271d8072b5836bc9d32c4c937e000a8c8ae
	SHA256	8978508cf23b0fac0cb3577d47613445568fe2a8a303e6819bae112870f10475
	CRC32	eb89496b
	Example file location	---

Filename winspool.drv

System Windows XP

File size 146432 bytes

Date 2008-04-14

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File details
	MD5	bd83aba61e8accc8d9ffb869f29418ce
	SHA1	e413855355ea0c254b38ba85451a843e1fa526c5
	SHA256	45ed22e825047a1be07b017f95fbf965a90602c59e6b110d0c604fbe07de1562
	CRC32	966279c8
	Example file location	---