Process splwow64.exe - what it is
- The process splwow64.exe is Thunking Spooler APIS or Print driver host. The Original process is part of Windows and can thus be considered to be secure.
- The process is executed in a print job.
- Since the process is part of Windows, it is located in the Windows folder.
- If you don't want to search for the process, then you can call the task Manager with the key combination [Ctrl]+[Alt]+[Del].
- Here then, under "processes" with the right mouse button on the splwow.64.exe process and select "properties". Under "site:" you will see the storage path of the process.
- If on your PC the process is not in the said folder, then you should of your PC, for example with Antivir and Malwarebytes check. Then it is probably a Virus or Spyware .
splwow64.exe does not end after a print job - what to do?
In certain cases, it may happen that the process splwow64.exe ends when a print job has been completed. Then proceed as follows to fix the Problem:
- Type in Windows search "regedit", and open the recorded program.
- Are you looking for in the Registry to the following key "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Print", and click with the right mouse button.
- Select "DWORD VALUE" and then specify "SplWOW64TimeOutSeconds" as the name. Confirm with the enter key.
- Double-click the file you just created and enter a value greater than 1. This value is the number of seconds after which the System checks at regular intervals whether the splwow64.exe process must be unloaded.
- Confirm via "OK" and restart your PC. The Problem with the splwo64.exe process should be fixed now.
