[pchelpers] PC not able to communicate with printer

Computer year old Win XP.   SP2 installed Friday last.   Printer worked 
Saturday and Sunday.   Message today "Unable to communicate with the device.   
Please start "MPService" from Services applet in the Control Panel.   The 
please right-click on the StatusMonitor to Reconnect and try again."
There is no "Services" applet in Control Panel.

Any ideas?
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