Some of Windows print spooler errors messages are more specific and pointing to the problem that occurred and caused the printer spooler malfunction. One of this malfunctions are related to the corruptions that disable RPC (Remote procedure call) and prevent the printer spooler for proper functioning.
RPC is responsible for inter process communication on a shared network between different programs involved in process, and when it fails to perform in relation to print spooler, then the system throws an error message: “Services Could not start the Print Spooler service on Local computer. Error 1068: The dependency service or group failed to start.”
There are several different ways that might solve this problem and they are listed below with the instructions for manual solutions. However, there is no guaranty that one or another will help to solve the problem. Some problems related to this error are far more complex, and they require more complex algorithms and involve some difficult to perform tasks. If you find that none of the listed below steps helps, then the best solution for the problem is a running of special utility program that automatically fixes a wide range of problems related to the Windows printer spooler failures, and provide remote technical assistance for the most complicated cases when the automated solution doesn’t help.
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The manual steps for restoring RPCSS
With the command line utility
- Click Start and Run
- Type CMD /K SC CONFIG SPOOLER DEPEND= RPCSS in the command line box
- Press Enter, and wait until console program stop execution
- Close program and reboot your computer
With the system registry editor
- Click Start, Run and type “regedit” (without quotes).
- Press Enter to open Registry editor.
- Navigate to the following branch
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \ SYSTEM \ CurrentControlSet \ Services \ Spooler
- On the right side look for DependOnService and double click on it.
- Remove anything you see on value side, and then type “RPCSS” (without quotes)
- Close the program and reboot computer.
With the help of Services.msc
- Click Start, Run and type “services.msc” (without quotes)
- Press “Enter” and double click “Print Spooler” service.
- Choose “Dependencies” tab and memorize the services name.
- In the service list window find the Dependency services and try to start them.
- Try to start the “Print Spooler” service again.
That are all the possible methods one can imagine to fix the problem caused by simple issues. All other possible problems are difficult to list and list all the possible solutions for each of them. I better will do few mouse clicks in Printer Spooler Fix Wizard and let it find and solve the problem.