Port in use, please wait – Printer error message in Windows 10

Some Windows users have faced this issue that when they try to print from their computer, they get a message saying ‘Port in use, please wait‘. No matter how long they wait, nothing works out. However, the printer continues to […]

MatterControl is a free 3D Printer & Slicer software for Windows

As the years go by, folks will realize that 3D printing is the future because it’s very versatile. We’ve seen companies using the technology to create homes among other things, so we can see why many would love to get […]

Print Spooler Service Error 1068, The dependency service or group failed to start

The Print Spooler Service in the Windows operating system is responsible for managing all print jobs and handles interaction with the printer, and if it ceases to run, you would be unable to print anything from your system. In such […]

The local Print Spooler service is not running

The Print Spooler Service is not running in Windows 10

The Print Spooler Service is responsible for managing print jobs which are in turn meant for the printer to handle. If this service ceases to work, the printer won’t print documents and it might be that the system won’t detect […]

Inbox Print and Scan drivers available through Windows Update in Windows 10 v1809

Starting with Windows 10 v1809, Microsoft has changed a few things when it comes to Printing. The first change relates to how drivers are now available for Inbox print and scan. While the second is included support for Mopria printers. Inbox […]

Fix error 0x00000709 when you try to connect a Printer on Windows 10

One of the most annoying issue with a printer is the one where it refuses to get set up or configured on your computer. When it has configuration issues, one of the common errors that it throws is 0x00000709. This occurs if […]

Printer not activated, Error code – 30 on Windows 10

Here’s the thing, your printer has been working perfectly fine but then comes a day when things turn sideways, and an error message pops up saying “Printer not activated, error code -30.” This is not good, more so if you […]

Fix Printing problems in Firefox browser on Windows PC

Printing web pages from the browser directly are more common than we assume. In Firefox, users can print web pages by clicking on the Menu icon on the top-right corner of the screen and then on Print. While this works […]

Deleted Printer keeps reappearing in Windows 10/8/7

If your deleted Printer keeps reappearing on your Windows system, especially whenever you’re trying to print something, you’re not alone. Several users have complained about the same issue. More often than not, when the printer keeps reappearing, is it has […]

What is Spooler SubSystem app & why the High CPU usage?

The Windows Task Manager, a watchdog for Windows processes helps you find processes which may be consuming high computer resources like high Disk usage, CPU, Memory, etc. In this post we will see what is Spooler SubSystem App & why […]

Printer icon not showing in Devices and Printers in Windows 10

If you find that the Printer icon is not showing in your Desktop, Control Panel, Devices and Printers, then you may have to tweak the Windows Registry. You will have to follow the same procedure as you did to list […]

Printer will not print, User Intervention Required problem in Windows 10/8/7

At times your Printer may give out an error message – User intervention required on your Windows 10/8/7 computer when you go on to print some documents. If your Printer will not print and you receive such error messages frequently, here […]

Turn Off Let Windows manage my default printer setting in Windows 10

Using Printers and identifying which was in use was easy with Windows 7. Upon opening the ‘Devices and Printers’ menu, one could easily check which printer was set to default – something that doesn’t happen in Windows 10. Windows 10 […]

List of 5 best Printers for Home use

Printers are an essential part of a working setup, whether big or small. But with the advent of numerous companies bringing out a variety of options into the market, it is becoming all the more difficult to choose one for […]

Default Printer keeps changing in Windows 10

Microsoft has removed the Network Location aware feature for Printers in Windows 10 and changed its behavior. Windows 10 now sets the last selected printer as the default printer. This can get irritating at times. If you are looking for […]

Fix Windows 10 Printer problems with Printer Troubleshooter

The variety of problems some users who upgraded to Windows 10, is truly astounding. While the upgrade went smoothly for me on all my devices, several users have been facing a plethora of Windows 10 problems. While Microsoft has been […]

Print to PDF in Windows 10 without using any software

Windows 10 allows you to Print to PDF natively, using Microsoft Print to PDF, which is built into Windows 10. You now no longer need to use any third-party free software to print files to PDF. Microsoft Print to PDF […]

Print Files using GreenCloud, a Virtual Driver for Printers

GreenCloud is a PDF Creator, Ink saver driver and a Word to PDF converter for Windows. It serves as a virtual driver for every printer. It’s an eco-friendly printer driver to save time and money on your routine printing jobs. […]

Error 0x803C010B while troubleshooting Printers on Windows PC

A few days back, one of the readers emailed me about a strange issue she faced while fixing issues with printers connected to a system. According to her, whenever she tried to run the inbuilt Troubleshooter for Printers, she was […]

Print command opens Send to OneNote, Save As, Send Fax, etc, dialogue boxes

When you go on to print any documents or images, after clicking on Print, you find that Send to OneNote, Send Fax, Send to SnagIt, Send to Microsoft XPS Document Writer, Save As dialogue box is opened, then you may […]

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