- Try restarting the Samsung Messages app and ensuring your phone’s storage isn’t full.
- Allow Samsung Messages all the necessary permissions and set it as the default messaging app.
- Clearing the cache and app data for Samsung Messages can also resolve issues caused by corrupt app files.
Try Basic Fixes
- Force stop the Messages app: When an app on your phone fails to work properly or stops for no apparent reason, force stop the app and open it again. That usually fixes any temporary glitches with the app.
- Free up storage space: A lack of storage space can also cause apps on your phone to misbehave. You can remove unnecessary apps and large files from your phone to free up some storage. Alternatively, move some of your data to cloud storage options like Google Drive, OneDrive, and others.
- Update the app: If you haven’t updated the Samsung Messages app in a while, you may be using an older app version. This can lead to compatibility issues and cause the app to behave strangely. Update the Samsung Messages app on your phone and see if that helps.
Fix 1: Allow Necessary App Permissions
Samsung Messages requires a few permissions to function properly. If denied, certain features may not work or cause the app to crash abruptly at times.
Here’s how to allow app permissions for the Samsung Messages app.
Step 1: Long-press on the Samsung Messages app icon and tap the info icon from the resulting menu. Then, go to Permissions .
Step 2: Allow all the required permissions one by one.
Fix 2: Set Samsung Messages as the Default Messaging App
If you haven’t set the Samsung Messages app as the default SMS app on your phone, some of the app features may not work. This can also cause the app to crash. To avoid this, set Samsung Messages as the default messaging app on your phone.
Step 1: Open Settings on your phone and go to Apps > Choose default apps .
Step 2: Tap SMS app and select Messages by Samsung as the default app.
Fix 3: Clear App Cache and Data
Temporary data (also known as cache data) collected by the Samsung Messages app may also interfere with app performance, especially if it is old. You can clear that cache data for the Samsung Messages app to see if that improves the situation.
Step 1: Long-press on the Samsung Messages app icon and tap the info icon from the resulting menu.
Step 2: Go to Storage and tap the Clear cache option at the bottom right.
If the issue remains, try clearing the app data instead. This will effectively reset the app to its default settings and fix any issues.
Fix 4: Use Safe Mode
Safe Mode is a useful tool on Android to troubleshoot various issues with your phone. If your issues with the Samsung Messages app are caused by a third-party app, booting your phone in Safe Mode will help verify that.
Step 1: Press and hold the Power button on your phone until you see the power menu.
Step 2: Long-press on the Power off icon and tap the green checkmark to boot in Safe Mode.
Once you’re in Safe Mode, try using the Samsung Messages app for a few minutes.
If the app works fine, one of the third-party apps running on your phone could be the source of the problem. Apps you’ve installed fairly recently are most likely to have caused the issue. You can try removing those apps one by one to resolve the issue.
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- In most cases, running the printer troubleshooter or configuring the “Print Spooler Service” should resolve the error.
- Deleting old printer devices and print spooler files can also help fix the issue.
- If nothing works, you may need to delete corrupted print spooler registry entries.
Fix 1: Run Printer Troubleshooter
Windows comes with a dedicated printer troubleshooter that can automatically diagnose and fix any printing issues on your PC. It checks all of your printer configurations and corrects any inconsistencies. Here’s how to run it.
Step 1: Press the Windows key + I to launch the Settings app and head to System > Troubleshoot .
Step 2: Go to Other troubleshooters .
Step 3: Click the Run button next to Printer to begin troubleshooting.
From there, follow the on-screen prompts to finish the troubleshooting process.
Fix 2: Check Print Spooler Service
If the Windows troubleshooter fails to identify any issues, you can check the Print Spooler service on Windows to see if it is properly configured. Here’s how.
Step 1: Press the Windows key + R to open the Run dialog. Type services.msc in the box next to the Open field and press Enter .
Step 2: In the Services window, scroll down to locate Print Spooler . Right-click on it and select Properties .
Step 3: Set the Startup type to Automatic from the drop-down, if it isn’t set already.
Step 4: On the Recovery tab, use the drop-down menus next to First failure, Second failure, and Subsequent failures to select Restart the Service . Then, click on Apply followed by OK .
Restart your PC and check if the print spooler stops again.
Fix 3: Remove Old Printers
Sometimes, the print spooler service may also stop working if several printers are connected to your PC. You can try deleting some of your old printer devices to see if that helps.
Step 1: Click on the search icon on the taskbar, type in printers & scanners and press Enter .
Step 2: Select the printer you want to remove.
Step 3: Click on the Remove button in the top right corner. Repeat this process to remove unwanted printers and try using the printing services again.
Fix 4: Delete Old Print Spooler Files
Existing print spooler cache data can also interfere with the service and cause it to crash repeatedly when corrupted. In that case, you can delete those old print spooler files to fix the issue.
Step 1: Press the Windows key + S to open Windows Search. Type services in the box and select the first result that appears.
Step 2: Right-click on Print Spooler and select Stop .
Step 3: Press the Windows key + E to launch File Explorer on your PC and navigate to the following folder:
C:\Windows\System32\spool\PRINTERS
Step 4: Select all folders and click on the trash icon at the top to delete them.
Restart your PC after you delete the files. The print spooler service should start automatically upon reboot.
Fix 5: Update Printer Drivers
Issues with your current printer drivers can also cause the print spooler to stop abruptly. If the printer drivers on your PC are outdated or corrupted, then updating them should help more often than not.
To update printer drivers, download the most recent drivers from the respective manufacturer’s website. Then, open the downloaded file to begin the installation.
Fix 6: Delete Print Spooler Registry Keys
If none of the above solutions work, you can try deleting a few registry keys associated with the print spooler. Here’s how:
Step 1: Press the Windows key + R to launch the Run dialog box. Type regedit in the box and press Enter .
Step 2: Paste the following path in the address bar at the top to navigate to Print Processors:
Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print\Environments\Windows x64\Print Processors
If you’re using a 32-bit version of Windows, use the following path:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print\Environments\Windows NT x86\Print Processors
Step 3: Delete all keys inside Print Processors except winprint . To delete a key, right-click on it and select Delete . Click on Yes on the prompt.
