Windivert Driver Cannot Be Installed You Must Restart Your Computer Top Access

The Windows Driver Store may have a stale or corrupted WinDivert cache. This prevents new versions from installing and leads to the persistent reboot prompt.

如果您的软件界面正在展开详细日志或状态栏，可能还伴有类似“ERROR CODE: 0x80041017”（WMI相关错误）或“Service could not be started: 1058”（服务无法启动）等具体错误代码。

In this extensive guide, we’ll explore: The Windows Driver Store may have a stale

Temporarily disable “Kernel driver protection” or “Early launch anti-malware (ELAM)” during installation.

What (e.g., GoodbyeDPI, a specific VPN, or a custom tool) is triggering this error? What (e

Understanding why this driver installation fails on demand helps target the correct remedy:

, the installation might fail because the modern WinDivert driver is signed with Only perform this step if you completely trust

After installation, re-enable protection and add the WinDivert path to the allowed list.

and run these commands to force-remove the existing driver service: sc stop windivert sc delete windivert Note: If you are using version 1.0, the service name may be WinDivert1.0 Clean the Registry

Warning: Disabling Memory Integrity slightly reduces your system's security posture. Only perform this step if you completely trust the software you are trying to run. Step 5: Clean the Windows Temp Folder