Windows 10: VSS Subsystem is broken

The VSS Subsystem seems to be broken for me on my PC. Things which are fine:1. The filesystem aka CHKDSK, SFC and DSIM. Everything is good. 2. VSSADMIN LIST PROVIDERS shows only 'Microsoft Software Shadow Copy provider 1.0'3. VSSADMIN LIST WRITERS shows around 12 providers all 'Stable' and 'No error'4. VSSADMIN LIST VOLUMES shows 4 volumes, one for each of my drives, as expected5. The associated services Microsoft Shadow Copy Provider are running fine.6 The System Volume Information folders are present, but well-hidden in Windows 11. If I try and create this folder, Windows complains as expe

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Windows Subsystem Linux

Hello,

We would like to know more about the issue you're experiencing with using
Windows Subsystem for Linux. Kindly answer the following questions:

• Are you developing a program, an app, or a software for Linux?
• Is your Window 10 PC connected to a domain?
• Are you managing a Windows Server PC?
• What troubleshooting steps have you tried so far?
• Can you tell us the Version and OS build of your Windows 10 device? You can find this information by clicking the
  Start button, type About your PC, and then press
  Enter.

We need the following information in order to determine if we need to refer your concern to the
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For now, we suggest reviewing these support articles to find out if there's an issue with the installation of
Windows Subsystem for Linux:

• Install the Windows Subsystem for Linux
• Troubleshooting Windows Subsystem for Linux

We'll be waiting for your response.

 

Failed to Create Volume Snapshot Macrium Error 0x8004230f VSS Error

Hi, you might try this:
Microsoft Volume Shadow Copy (VSS) Troubleshooting - Microsoft Volume Shadow Copy (VSS) Troubleshooting

or the free cautious repair tool
Tweaking.com - Windows Repair Free/Pro
- observing the steps and using only the relevant repairs

More:
How to Fix VSS Errors Step-by-Step

Otherwise I suggest- assuming your disk and file system are sound-
an in-place upgrade repair install which keeps all progs, data and most settings

You need an iso of the same base language and build- freely downloadable.

 

Spooler SubSystem app

Hi DaveM121,

I have done what you posted a number of times. The first time there a file in

" C:\windows\system32\spool\PRINTERS" and I deleted it. But since then everytime I go throu these steps there is no file in this folder.

After I go thru the steps you list the Spooler SubSystem app is not active and my CPU usage is low. But the next time that I print anything on the HP OfficeJet Pro 8715 the Spooler SubSystem app starts to utilize more then 50% of the CPU again. This cycle
happens over and over. I was looking for a more permanent solution.

Thanks for your time. Don B.