clear_printer_queue.ps1

$ServiceName = 'Spooler'
$SpoolPath = 'C:\Windows\System32\spool\PRINTERS'

# Function to Check if the Script is Running as an Administrator
function Test-Administrator {
    $currentUser = [Security.Principal.WindowsIdentity]::GetCurrent()
    $principal = New-Object Security.Principal.WindowsPrincipal($currentUser)
    return $principal.IsInRole([Security.Principal.WindowsBuiltInRole]::Administrator)
}

if (-not (Test-Administrator)) {
    Write-Error "This script needs to be run as an administrator."
    exit 1
}

# Get the current status of the Spooler service
$service = Get-Service -Name $ServiceName -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue

if ($null -eq $service) {
    Write-Warning "Spooler service not found!"
    exit 1
}

Write-Host "Spooler service current status: $($service.Status)"

# Stop the service if it's running
if ($service.Status -eq 'Running') {
    Write-Host "Stopping the Print Spooler service..."
    Stop-Service -Name $ServiceName -Force
    Start-Sleep -Seconds 2
}
else {
    Write-Host "Print Spooler is not running; continuing..."
}

# Clear the spool folder if it exists
if (Test-Path $SpoolPath) {
    Write-Host "Clearing print jobs from $SpoolPath..."
    Get-ChildItem -Path $SpoolPath -File -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Remove-Item -Force
    Write-Host "Print spooler queue cleared."
}
else {
    Write-Warning "Spool folder not found: $SpoolPath"
}

# Start the service again
Write-Host "Starting the Print Spooler service..."
Start-Service -Name $ServiceName
Start-Sleep -Seconds 2

# Confirm final status
$finalStatus = (Get-Service -Name $ServiceName).Status
Write-Host "Spooler service is now: $finalStatus"