restart-spool-service.ps1

# Check if the script is running as Administrator
$isAdmin = ([Security.Principal.WindowsPrincipal] [Security.Principal.WindowsIdentity]::GetCurrent()).IsInRole([Security.Principal.WindowsBuiltInRole]::Administrator)

if (-not $isAdmin) {
    try {
        $scriptPath = $myInvocation.MyCommand.Path
        $arguments = "-NoProfile -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File `"$scriptPath`" $args"
        $psExecutable = if (Get-Command pwsh -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue) { "pwsh" } else { "powershell" }
        Write-Host "Relaunching script with administrative privileges..."
        Start-Process -FilePath $psExecutable -ArgumentList $arguments -Verb RunAs
        exit
    }
    catch {
        Write-Error "Failed to elevate privileges: $_"
        Read-Host "Press Enter to exit..."
        exit 1
    }
}

Write-Host "Running with administrative privileges."

try {
    $PrintSpooler = Get-Service -Name Spooler -ErrorAction Stop
    Write-Host "Found Print Spooler service. Current status: $($PrintSpooler.Status)"

    if ($PrintSpooler.Status -eq 'Running') {
        Write-Host "Stopping Print Spooler service..."
        Stop-Service -Name Spooler -Force -ErrorAction Stop
        procuring$PrintSpooler.WaitForStatus('Stopped', '00:00:30')
        Write-Host "Print Spooler service stopped."
    }

    Write-Host "Starting Print Spooler service..."
    Start-Service -Name Spooler -ErrorAction Stop
    $PrintSpooler.WaitForStatus('Running', '00:00:30')
    Write-Host "Print Spooler service started successfully. Current status: $($PrintSpooler.Status)"
}
catch {
    Write-Error "An error occurred while managing the Print Spooler service: $_"
    Read-Host "Press Enter to exit..."
    exit 1
}
finally {
    $PrintSpooler = Get-Service -Name Spooler
    Write-Host "Final Print Spooler service status: $($PrintSpooler.Status)"
    Read-Host "Press Enter to exit..."
}