The “Windows could not start the Windows Firewall Service” is a general error that occurs whenever your system can’t run the Firewall Service. There are many possible error codes that come with this error. The Error 1068 code indicates that the dependencies of the service could not start, leading to this error.
Since this indicates problems with the dependency service or accounts, you need to troubleshoot these processes or groups to resolve the error. Sometimes the Firewall Service itself may have some issues which you may resolve by reinstalling it.
There may be a few more additional solutions you need to apply depending on the exact cause on your end. In this article, we have explained all the probable causes along with their corresponding solutions.
What Causes “Windows Could Not Start the Windows Firewall Service on Local Computer”
Here are the potential causes of the above error:
How to Fix “Windows Could Not Start the Windows Firewall Service on Local Computer”
First, ensure there are nointernet connection issues. Then, apply the possible solutions below to successfully start Windows Firewall service on your system.
Check Necessary Services
Windows Firewall depends on a few services for its operation. So the first thing you should do is ensure they are running properly. Here’s how you may do so and set the proper setting to run them automatically:
Restart your PC and verify if you still encounter the issue.
Restore Windows Defender Firewall Authorization Driver
Your Windows Defender Firewall uses the Windows Defender Firewall Authorization Drivermspdrv.systo run properly. So, you also need to ensure this driver has no issues. Here’s how you may do so:
Also, you may’t run these commands if the file is missing so check the location through the file explorer in such cases. If the file is missing or SFC can’t fix the corruption, you need to transfer a working copy from a different computer.
Reinstall Windows Firewall
you may also try reinstalling the Windows Firewall altogether to resolve any errors within. This resets any changes you made to the Firewall profile, however it is better than not being able to run this process at all. Here’s what you need to do:
