Windivert Driver Cannot Be Installed You Must Restart Your Computer Today

"WinDivert driver cannot be installed, you must restart your computer"

Here is a troubleshooting guide you can use for a post or to fix the issue yourself. Quick Fixes "WinDivert driver cannot be installed, you must restart

If you are seeing the error "WinDivert driver cannot be installed, you must restart your computer," you are likely stuck in a loop where restarting doesn't actually solve the problem. This typically happens because an old or orphaned version of the WinDivert service is still registered in your system, or modern security features are blocking the driver from loading. Open the Command Prompt as administrator

Troubleshooting Steps

1. Open the Command Prompt as administrator.
2. Run the following commands to stop and remove any existing Windivert driver:

   net stop windivert
   sc delete windivert
   

3. Manually delete any Windivert-related files or folders.