Computer freezes when printing in Windows 11/10

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While printing works fine most of the time, it may so happen that the computer stops responding equally presently as you try to print a document or an prototype. This post will guide yous on how you tin prepare the problem using some unproblematic tips.

Computer freezes when printing in Windows 11/10

Before nosotros go ahead and talk nigh the suggestion, if this happened considering of a recent update, you lot may want to uninstall the KB5000802. Microsoft has acknowledged this issue and has stated that afterwards installing this update, you might receive an APC_INDEX_MISMATCH error with a blue screen when attempting to print to certain printers in some apps. Information technology has affected all printers, including HP, Ricoh, Canon, Blood brother, KM, Kyocera, etc.

Hither's what y'all can do to mitigate this issue:

Launch Print Awarding with Admin permission
Run Printer Troubleshooter
Restart Printer Spooler Services
Remove and Add Printer Manually
Run the SFC Command.

You will need admin permission to resolve the problem.

1] Launch Print Application with Admin permission

I of the users reported that if the application used to print when launched with admin privileges resolves the problem. Then if yous are using any 3rd-party application such as Adobe Acrobat, correct-click on it, and run with admin privileges. Then try to impress, and it should resolve the result.

two] Run Printer Troubleshooter

Windows xi: Go to Windows Settings (Win +I) > System > Troubleshoot > Additional troubleshooter.
Windows 10: Go to Windows Settings (Win +I) > Update & Security > Troubleshoot > Boosted troubleshooter.

Locate and run the Printer troubleshooter, and see if the problem resolves after it completes the process.

Read: Windows cannot detect printmanagement.msc error appears when printing.

3] Restart Printer Spooler Services

Type services in the run prompt (Win +R) followed by pressing the Enter cardinal to open the Services panel.

Adjacent Locate Printer Spooler Services, right-click on it and cull to Restart. If the Restart choice is missing, Stop, and Get-go the service.

Read: Computer becomes unresponsive when idle.

4] Remove and Add Printer

If you lot reinstall the printer, the drivers will exist reinstalled also.

Utilise Win + X, followed by One thousand to open up the device manager.
Expand the Print queues section.
Locate the printer, right-click on it, and uninstall the device.
Next to get Windows ten Settings > Devices > Printers and scanners
Select the printer, and uninstall it if it is still bachelor.

5] Run SFC Control

Organisation File Checker tool helps you lot fix corrupted files that could cause BSOD or Screen Freeze.

Open Command Prompt with elevated privileges, and type sfc /scannow. Press the Enter central, and allow it fix the problem.

I hope these suggestions helped you resolve the problem where the computer froze when you tried to print in Windows eleven/10.

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Anand Khanse is the Admin of TheWindowsClub.com, a x-yr Microsoft MVP (2006-16) & a Windows Insider MVP. Please read the entire post & the comments first, create a Arrangement Restore Point before making any changes to your system & exist conscientious about any 3rd-party offers while installing freeware.