Question : Spoolsv.exe using up to 100% CPU

Hi,
On a Windows 2003 Terminal Server I have a problem with spoolsv.exe using up a whole processor sporadically, typically for up to 10 seconds at a time.
I initially assumed that this was during printing but this is not the case.
What else uses spoolsv.exe?
TIA,
Gordon

Answer : Spoolsv.exe using up to 100% CPU

Also make sure you don't have virtual printing service,  similar problem occur with the Microsoft Office Document  Image Writer.When this "virtual" printer is deleted with a job  pending. The Adobe  Distiller is a similar sort of "virtual" printer. HKLM\SOFTWARE\Adobe\Acrobat Distiller\8.0\PrinterJobControl, should be inspected if you have this sw.