Windows 10 1903 KB4517211 update breaks or crashes print spooler

Windows 10 OS build 18362.387 (KB4517211) from September 26th, 2019 includes the below know issue:

• The print spooler service may intermittently have issues completing a print job and may result in a print job being canceled or failing. Some apps may close or generate errors when the print spooler fails and you may receive a remote procedure call error (RPC error) from some printing utility or printing apps.

According to Microsoft the issue should be resolved with OS Build 18362.388 (KB4524147) from October 3, 2019. If you intend to update, you may also want to go for OS Build 18362.418 (KB4517389) from October 8, 2019.

• Addresses an issue with applications and printer drivers that utilize the Windows JavaScript engine (jscript.dll) for processing print jobs.

See also

• How to find out the Windows 10 edition, version and OS build number