Windivert Driver Cannot Be Installed You Must Restart Your Computer

What the message means

Solution 5: Update or Reinstall the Application

  • Only download WinDivert or driver binaries from the official project page or your application vendor.
  • Keep backups before altering drivers or driver store.
  • Re-enable security software after testing.
  • Avoid disabling driver signature enforcement permanently.
  1. If driver store is corrupted:

Type the following command and hit Enter: sc stop windivert (It’s okay if it says the service isn't running.) Type this command and hit Enter: sc delete windivert

If the driver is stuck in a half-installed state: What the message means Solution 5: Update or

  • Go to: Control Panel > Power Options > Choose what the power buttons do.
  • Uncheck “Turn on fast startup (recommended).”
  • Shut down (not restart), wait 10 seconds, then boot up.

WinDivert operates at the kernel level and requires elevated privileges to install and run its driver. Only download WinDivert or driver binaries from the

If the application’s GUI installer keeps failing, you can install the driver manually using the sc (Service Control) command. If driver store is corrupted: