How can I stop printing things that are printing endlessly

Girom

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I tried to print something but it started printing first a whole bunch of pages that I don't need anymore. It must be from the last time I pressed print but didn't connect the laptop with the printer.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP g7-2323dx
    Memory
    4
    Hard Drives
    640GB
You need to delete everything that is in the print queue.The best way to do it is first open the RUN command. Then type in SERVICES.MSC.When the box opens up, scroll down to PRINT SPOOLER. Right click and chooseSTOP. Then open up the PRINTERS folder which is usually in C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\SPOOL.Open the PRINTERS folder and delete the files in it. You then must go back andrestart PRINT SPOOLER.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 Pro
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavilion g7-120us Notebook
    Memory
    8 GIG
I couldn't find SPOOL.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP g7-2323dx
    Memory
    4
    Hard Drives
    640GB
You should have it someplace if your operating system is Windows. I have Windows 7 on my desktop and Windows 8 on my laptop and the path for that folder is the same on both. Try and so a search and see if you can find it. I was assuming that your OS is Windows. Am I assuming wrong?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 Pro
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavilion g7-120us Notebook
    Memory
    8 GIG
I found spoolsv.exe but it didn't do anything when I clicked on it. I am using W8.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP g7-2323dx
    Memory
    4
    Hard Drives
    640GB
I think I know why you can't find it and it's because by default Windows has it hidden. I don't know why, but it is. The first thing I always do is to set it so that it shows hidden files. You have to go to Folder Options. If you haven't done it, first open Control Panel and in the search box at the upper right corner. Type in Folder Options (actually you don't even have to type in the complete words). As you start typing, look at the top left side and you will see Folder Options. Click on that and when it opens, click on the View tab.Scroll down and remove the check mark where it say, "Hide system files". Close that up and then you should see the Spool folder.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8 Pro
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP Pavilion g7-120us Notebook
    Memory
    8 GIG
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