My Print Queue is Stuck, How Do I Print Anything?

⚛️ Every so often, the Windows Print Queue gets "stuck". Everything looks like it should print, but it won't. We'll fix it.

⚛️ Document stuck in the print queue
The easiest way to clear the print queue is, in an administrative Command Prompt:
net stop spooler
del /Q %systemroot%\system32\spool\printers\*.*
net start spooler

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0:00 Print Queue Stuck
0:50 Windows 10 demonstration
1:00 Use the Command Prompt
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