Windows 10: Splwow64.exe – System Error when printing on Windows 10

While printing something on Windows 10 computer, if your system shows an error message saying splwow64.exe – System Error, you can fix it using this guide. As it stops users from printing documents or images, you need to fix this issue in order to continue using your regular PC features. splwow64.exe – System Error The program […]

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Word 64bit wants to print under splwow64.exe

Then the question is: Why does Word 64bit need it to print to a 64bit printer driver on 64bit Windows machine?

The other Office apps like Excel and PowerPoint don't use splwow64.exe.

Actually, we do need the Print Spooler service.

 

Windows 10 Upgrade - splwow64.exe

Hi,

Welcome to Microsoft Community.

Sorry to know that you are unable to print under Anonymous logon on Windows 10. I will certainly help you.

In order to assist you better, please reply to the following question.

1. What is the exact error message or error code while trying to print?

2. Is the computer connected to domain network?

3. Is this issue specific to particular file format or all file formats while trying to print?

The Splwow64.exe process is used to translate the driver model of a 64-bit operating system and a 32-bit program. Splwow64.exe is used to support the Printer Driver Isolation feature. This issue occurs because the Splwow64.exe process stays
in memory for longer than necessary in order to increase system performance after a print job is finished.

Splwow64.exe is a core Windows process and shouldn't be causing any problems on your computer and provides the ability to print from 32-bit applications.

Please post back with above information and we will be glad to assist you further.

Thank you.

 

Windows 10 Upgrade - splwow64.exe

I updated multiple computers from Windows 7 Pro to Windows 10 Pro (x86 and x64) this week. The number problems that occurred are baffling but I finally got control of most my issues. However, one issue regarding splwow64.exe is messing up our printing.

The following is what I figured out after significant research and fix attempts:

splwow64.exe is ran under Anonymous-Login

splwow64.exe is initiated by spooler.exe for x86 to x64 printing compatibility

Anonymous-Logon prevents application from printing due to Anonymous-Logon having insufficient rights.

Application works correctly if I forcefully close splwow64.exe and run splwow64.exe under the local account (LIKE IT SHOULD)

WHYYYY is spooler.exe creating splwow64.exe under Anonymous-Logon??????????? This is not a singular issue. Its occurring on at least 4 computers.