# Windows Print Spooler Service Can't be set to Auto Delayed Start

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**Category:** Lessons on Life & Computers
**Tags:** windows, software
**Created:** [December 11, 2023, 6:39am UTC](https://www.bathindahelper.com/t/windows-print-spooler-service-cant-be-set-to-auto-delayed-start/4270 "2023-12-11T06:39:56Z")
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#### Post date: [December 11, 2023, 6:39am UTC](https://www.bathindahelper.com/t/windows-print-spooler-service-cant-be-set-to-auto-delayed-start/4270/1 "2023-12-11T06:39:56Z")

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Error:  
the delayed auto start flag for print spooler could not be set error 87

Go to RegEdit (Registery Editor)\> Computer\HKEY\_LOCAL\_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\AmdPPM and change its hexadecimal value from 3 (auto) to 4 (i.e. delayed auto start). And check after rebooting the pc.

I did it on Windows11 and would check after reboot.

2nd option: Run this command in Power Shell: Get-Service -Name ServiceName | Set-Service -StartupType AutomaticDelayedStart

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#### Post date: [September 24, 2025, 6:32pm UTC](https://www.bathindahelper.com/t/windows-print-spooler-service-cant-be-set-to-auto-delayed-start/4270/8 "2025-09-24T18:32:12Z")

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#### Post date: [December 6, 2025, 12:58pm UTC](https://www.bathindahelper.com/t/windows-print-spooler-service-cant-be-set-to-auto-delayed-start/4270/9 "2025-12-06T12:58:45Z")

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#### Post date: [April 18, 2026, 3:27pm UTC](https://www.bathindahelper.com/t/windows-print-spooler-service-cant-be-set-to-auto-delayed-start/4270/10 "2026-04-18T15:27:59Z")

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#### Post date: [July 3, 2026, 6:13am UTC](https://www.bathindahelper.com/t/windows-print-spooler-service-cant-be-set-to-auto-delayed-start/4270/11 "2026-07-03T06:13:52Z")

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#### Post date: [September 17, 2026, 9:14am UTC](https://www.bathindahelper.com/t/windows-print-spooler-service-cant-be-set-to-auto-delayed-start/4270/12 "2026-09-17T09:14:07Z")

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