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For the Windows operating system to run smoothly, it is imperative Windows Services start when they are required to. But it may happen that, for some reason, you may find that your important Windows Services do not start. If you are facing this issue of Windows Services not starting automatically on your Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7, or Windows Vista systems, then here are a few points you may want to consider while troubleshooting the issue.

Read: How to start, stop, disable Windows Services.

Fix Windows Services will not start

Windows Servicesare applications that typically start when the computer is booted and run quietly in the background until it is shut down. Strictly speaking, a service is any Windows application that is implemented with the services API. However, services normally handle low-level tasks that require little or no user interaction. Here are some suggestions. But before you start, create a System Restore point manually.

Check Services Startup type
Troubleshoot in Clean Boot State
Run SFC and DISM
Troubleshoot specific Services thus
Try this Hotfix
Try this Fix It
Use system restore
Reset Windows 10.

1] Check Services Startup type

To manage Windows Services, you have to open the Run box, type services.msc and hit Enter to open the Services Manager. Here you can set its startup type to Automatic, Delayed, Manual or Disabled. Check if the specific service with whom you are facing problems is not set to Disabled. See if you can start it manually by clicking on the Start button.

Windows Services will not start

2] Troubleshoot in Clean Boot State

Boot in Safe Mode and see if the Service is starting. Many times, non-Microsoft services or Drivers can interfere with the proper functioning of System Services. Alternatively, you could also execute a Clean Boot and check.

3] Run SFC and DISM

Run the System File Checker ie. Run sfc /scannow from an elevated command prompt. Reboot on completion and check. Windows 10/8.1 users may repair their Windows System Image and see if it helps.

4] Troubleshoot specific Services thus

If you are facing problems in starting some specific Services, check if any of these posts can help you:

Windows Time, Windows Firewall, Windows Event Log, services fail to start
Windows could not start the Windows Update service on Local Computer
Windows Time Service not working
Windows Firewall service does not start
Windows Event Log Service not starting
Windows Security Center service can't be started
Windows could not start the WLAN AutoConfig service
Windows Search service stops
Windows Defender Service Couldn't Be Started
User Profile Service failed the logon
Group Policy Client Service failed to start
Problem uploading to the Windows Error Reporting service
Background Intelligent Transfer Service giving problems
Failed to connect to a Windows service
Cryptographic Service Provider reported an error
Windows Wireless Service is not running on this computer.

5] Try this Hotfix

If you are facing a problem with your Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 system – where you experience a long delay before all services are ready after you install an application, then visit KB2839217 and request for a hotfix. This can typically happen when the application creates a file whose filename is longer than 127 characters.

6] Try this Fix It

If you receive an error Windows could not start the Windows Firewall, DHCP client, or Diagnostic Policy on Local Computer on Windows 7 or Windows Vista, then apply this Fix It from KB943996.

7] Use system restore

See if restoring your Windows, using a prior good system restore point helps you.

8] Reset Windows 11/10

If nothing helps, you may have using Refresh or Reset PC in Windows 11/10.

All the best!

Windows Services will not start

Anand Khanse is the Admin of TheWindowsClub.com, a 10-year Microsoft MVP (2006-16) & a Windows Insider MVP. Please read the entire post & the comments first, create a System Restore Point before making any changes to your system & be careful about any 3rd-party offers while installing freeware.