I have a pdf file that won't print or delete

[Turisco]

The pdf file would not print, so I hit delete.  Its been "deleting" for 2 days and has tied up my printer to any other print jobs.  How do I get rid of this job so I can start printing again?

[Dragon-Fur]

@Turisco 

If you catch the job quickly enough, print jobs can be cancelled on the printer.  The “cancel” button might be labeled as such or might present as a red X.

Once the job is turned over to the print service, cancel the job from the print queue.

Control Panel > icon view > Devices and Printers

Double-Left-Click on your printer icon > See what’s printing > Click (or Right-Click) on the job > Cancel

Exact wording varies.

If the print job will not cancel or if the print job is stuck in the queue

If the issue is due to Print Services being stuck / hung, the following should fix the problem.

Print Queue / Service Reset

Stop print service, clear the print folder, Start print service

Control Panel > icon view > Administrative Tools > Services

Scroll down, find, Right-Click, and Stop Print Spooler Service

Open File Explorer (formally Windows Explorer)

Navigate to the folder and Delete files from C:\Windows\System32\spool\PRINTERS

Start Print Spooler Service

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