Printer not working....not a basic fix

It happened a few weeks ago. I have had the computer since June of this year (2012) with the printer attached to it and working just fine. It was sending scanning, copying, and printing like a charm. Then the printer went down. The scanner and copier worked fine. So I uninstalled the printer and went to re-install it. This is when I found the error message "The Local Print Spooler service is not running". I attempted to restart the service and nothing. I ran scan disk...nothing. I cleared the Printer folder...nothing. I ran Microsoft updates and of course...nothing. Basically, I am not sure what triggered the print spooler to stop and no matter what program I run to identify the problem it appears unfixable....

I've found antivirus suites when set to maximum kill that and more. If it was more recent I would have used system restore to go back but here we are.

Time to start the usual by scanning per Grif's advice at link to follow,
Bob

-> http://forums.cnet.com/7726-6132_102-5098912.html?tag=posts;msg5099421

Well, so I played around for the last 4 hours with trying to fix this problem. The tools listed above were helpful. After running the programs above, I was able to clean up some Spyware but the problem was not fixed. I did however come to realize that I had a google redirect virus. So...I found a cool video on ways to remove it and did so... (It wasn't a walk in the park, but I figured it out).

This led to a few of the problems being resolved but not all of them.

1. My HP PSC 750 (printer) is not working in Windows 7 Professional 64 bit. (Fixed)

2. My print spooler will not turn on regardless of what I try. (Fixed)

3. I have a windows application error always occurring at the admin section when I first log on. No other log-ins have this error...just the admin. (Fixed)

4. One of my USB ports keeps failing (Not Fixed)

5. I have an unidentified device I cannot uninstall from my computer. (Not Fixed)

So...the first three problems were solved. The next issue remains the Universal Serial Bus Controllers. The device is unable to be reset through uninstalling the Host Controller. It continues to return with this error: Windows has stopped this device because it has reported problems. (Code 43) So, I amhoping for cool insight into tackling this next issue.

Thanks,

Trev

Usually the issue(CODE 43) is driver related, assuming you have downloaded, from HP's drivers and support site, the latest (if available) drivers package for Win7 64 bit for the PSC 750. Since that is an older unit you would need to do the software update since the original drivers wouldn't likely cover Win 7.

Sorry

Hp PSC 750,
That is not the issue. Again the printer installs and works fine now. Its the random unidentified device that I cant seem to get rid of.

There is a viable pathway Control panel -> Hardware and Sound -> Devices and Printers - > Printers and Faxes -> HP PSC that displays the HP PSC as working normally.

HOWEVER

<div>There is a pathway below that visually that depicts

Control panel -> Hardware and Sound -> Devices and Printers - > Unspecified Device -> Unknown Device that I cannot remove. </div>

I second that, short of a format reload and not knowing other system rammifications, software, downloads etc. that 's what I'd do. Of course a registry search, if you could identify the unknown device might be an avenue to pursue but uhhhhhh, I wouldn't go there unless I knew exactly what is was.

Is a dial up modem. I find many folk don't know what that is today and neither does Windows.
Bob

I remember dial up...that was so long ago. So I am researching Code 43 error resolutions and not coming up with anything useful yet.

Code 43 on what? Any more clues?

So, the error 43 is a part of the unidentified device itself....."Windows has stopped this device because it has reported problems. (Code 43)"

I am playing with a few things.....

1) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k03Hy3SXq-k I performed all steps in this video....but I had two folders with usbstor.inf and usbstor.PNF files. I copied both instances into the folder shown on the video (separate occasions) and nothing.......

2) I have tried uninstalling the device itself.... in this case it does uninstall. BUT, upon restart of the system it comes right back.

3) of note: the location of the unidentified device: Port_#0005.Hub_#0004

4) I have tried uninstalling just the serial bus controllers and restarting....but the mouse won't work when I do this so I use the restart button on the computer..... so maybe the manual restart affects a safe shutdown and effective implementation...I don't know.

5) The problem is caused by evil black magic. I am sure of this.