What is spoolsv.exe?

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The table below includes any processes that may be associated with spoolsv.exe, from which further information can be found by clicking on the process title. The icon beside the information can be used to quickly determine if this is a safe file in combination with the key below:


This file is normally safe to leave running.	In most cases, this file is not required to run on startup and can be run manually.	Warning, this file may be a virus, spyware, resource hog and running it is not recommended.	This file may or may not be necessary to load on startup, depending on your circumstances.	No information is available for this item.

spoolsv.exe Processes:

File Type	Process Name and Information
	load= Added by the CIADOOR.B TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate spoolsv.exe which is always located in %System%. This one is located in %Windir%
	Microsoft Spooler Services Added by a variant of the SPYBOT WORM! See here
	Print Spooler Added by the CIADOOR.B TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate spoolsv.exe which is always located in %System%. This one is located in %Windir%
	Spoolsv Added by the CIADOOR.121 VIRUS! Note - this is not the legitimate spoolsv.exe which is always located in %System%. This one is located in %Windir%
	spoolsv Added by the ZAPCHAS-EE TROJAN! Note - this is not the legitimate spoolsv.exe which is always located in %System%. This one is located in %Windir%\Temp\spoolsv
	SVCHOST Added by the BAITAP-A WORM! Note - this is not the legitimate spoolsv.exe which is always located in %System%. This one is located in %Windir%
	[random name] PurityScan/Clickspring adware. Do not confuse with the legitimate Microsoft Printer Spooler Service (spoolsv.exe)

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