Set-PrintSpoolerConfig.ps1
19 Sep 2025Description
Purpose
Configures the Print Spooler service status on one or more computers.
Detailed Description
This function allows you to start, stop, enable, or disable the Print Spooler service on one or more computers. It supports both local and remote operations, using the Get-Service
, Start-Service
, Stop-Service
, and Set-Service
cmdlets for local operations, and Invoke-Command
for remote operations.
Usage
Example 1
Set-PrintSpoolerConfig -ComputerName "Server01" -Status Running
Starts the Print Spooler service on Server01 if it is not already running.
Example 2
"Server01", "Server02" | Set-PrintSpoolerConfig -Status Disabled
Disables the Print Spooler service on Server01 and Server02.
Notes
Author: Luke Leigh Last Edit: 2024-06-30
Script
function Set-PrintSpoolerConfig {
<#
.SYNOPSIS
Configures the Print Spooler service status on one or more computers.
.DESCRIPTION
This function allows you to start, stop, enable, or disable the Print Spooler service on one or more computers.
It supports both local and remote operations, using the `Get-Service`, `Start-Service`, `Stop-Service`, and `Set-Service` cmdlets for local operations,
and `Invoke-Command` for remote operations.
.PARAMETER ComputerName
The name(s) of the computer(s) where the Print Spooler service should be configured. This parameter can accept pipeline input.
.PARAMETER Status
The desired status of the Print Spooler service. Valid values are 'Running', 'Stopped', 'Disabled', and 'Enabled'.
.EXAMPLE
Set-PrintSpoolerConfig -ComputerName "Server01" -Status Running
Starts the Print Spooler service on Server01 if it is not already running.
.EXAMPLE
"Server01", "Server02" | Set-PrintSpoolerConfig -Status Disabled
Disables the Print Spooler service on Server01 and Server02.
.NOTES
Author: Luke Leigh
Last Edit: 2024-06-30
.LINK
https://github.com/BanterBoy
#>
[CmdletBinding(DefaultParameterSetName = 'Default',
HelpUri = 'https://github.com/BanterBoy',
SupportsShouldProcess = $true)]
[OutputType([string])]
param
(
[Parameter(ParameterSetName = 'Default',
Mandatory = $true,
ValueFromPipeline = $true,
ValueFromPipelineByPropertyName = $true,
HelpMessage = 'Enter computer name or pipe input')]
[Alias('cn')]
[string[]]$ComputerName,
[Parameter(ParameterSetName = 'Default',
Mandatory = $true,
HelpMessage = 'Enter desired status of the Print Spooler service')]
[ValidateSet('Running', 'Stopped', 'Disabled', 'Enabled')]
[string]$Status
)
PROCESS {
foreach ($Computer in $ComputerName) {
try {
$localComputerName = [System.Environment]::MachineName
if ($localComputerName -eq $Computer) {
# Run the command locally
$spoolerService = Get-Service -Name Spooler
switch ($Status) {
'Running' {
if ($spoolerService.Status -ne 'Running') {
if ($PSCmdlet.ShouldProcess("$Computer", "Start Spooler service")) {
$spoolerService | Start-Service
Write-Verbose "Started Spooler service on $Computer"
}
}
}
'Stopped' {
if ($spoolerService.Status -ne 'Stopped') {
if ($PSCmdlet.ShouldProcess("$Computer", "Stop Spooler service")) {
$spoolerService | Stop-Service
Write-Verbose "Stopped Spooler service on $Computer"
}
}
}
'Disabled' {
if ($spoolerService.StartType -ne 'Disabled') {
if ($PSCmdlet.ShouldProcess("$Computer", "Disable Spooler service")) {
$spoolerService | Set-Service -StartupType Disabled
Write-Verbose "Disabled Spooler service on $Computer"
}
}
}
'Enabled' {
if ($spoolerService.StartType -eq 'Disabled') {
if ($PSCmdlet.ShouldProcess("$Computer", "Enable Spooler service")) {
$spoolerService | Set-Service -StartupType Automatic
Write-Verbose "Enabled Spooler service on $Computer"
}
}
}
}
}
else {
# Run the command remotely
Invoke-Command -ComputerName $Computer -ScriptBlock {
param ($Status)
$spoolerService = Get-Service -Name Spooler
switch ($Status) {
'Running' {
if ($spoolerService.Status -ne 'Running') {
if ($PSCmdlet.ShouldProcess("$using:Computer", "Start Spooler service")) {
$spoolerService | Start-Service
Write-Verbose "Started Spooler service on $using:Computer"
}
}
}
'Stopped' {
if ($spoolerService.Status -ne 'Stopped') {
if ($PSCmdlet.ShouldProcess("$using:Computer", "Stop Spooler service")) {
$spoolerService | Stop-Service
Write-Verbose "Stopped Spooler service on $using:Computer"
}
}
}
'Disabled' {
if ($spoolerService.StartType -ne 'Disabled') {
if ($PSCmdlet.ShouldProcess("$using:Computer", "Disable Spooler service")) {
$spoolerService | Set-Service -StartupType Disabled
Write-Verbose "Disabled Spooler service on $using:Computer"
}
}
}
'Enabled' {
if ($spoolerService.StartType -eq 'Disabled') {
if ($PSCmdlet.ShouldProcess("$using:Computer", "Enable Spooler service")) {
$spoolerService | Set-Service -StartupType Automatic
Write-Verbose "Enabled Spooler service on $using:Computer"
}
}
}
}
} -ArgumentList $Status
}
}
catch {
Write-Error "Failed to set Print Spooler service status on ${Computer}: $_"
}
}
}
}
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