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Failed to Connect to a Windows Service: How to Fix it
Disconnect non-critical peripherals and restart the PC
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Services are a crucial part of everyWindows 10. However, some service-related issues can occur from time to time. Many reported theFailed to connect to a Windows serviceerror messageon Windows 10.
It affects a wide range of services and can lead to issues with the automatic startup, thus affecting the related functionality. So, let’s find out how you can get things up and running when a Windows service failed to start.
How do I fix Failed to connect to a Windows service error?
Before we head to the slightly complex solutions, try these quick ones first:
If none work, head to the fixes listed next.
1. Use netsh winsock reset command
To fix theFailed to connect to a Windows serviceerror in Windows 7 or Windows 10, you need to reset the network settings and configuration. This could be done both viaSettingsand theCommand Prompt.
2. Modify the Registry
When you get a Windows service start failure error in Windows 10, modifying the registry and adding the missing keys should get things up and running in no time.
3. Stop the Windows Font Cache Service
According to users,Windows Font Cache Servicecan sometimes cause issues with other services. Therefore, you need to re-enable the service and delete theFontCache.datfiles to fix theFailed to connect to a Windows service. This problem prevents standard userserror.
Before you leave, find out theservices you can disable in Windowsand get a better performance out of your PC.
Tell us which fix worked for you in the comments section below.
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Milan Stanojevic
Windows Toubleshooting Expert
Milan has been enthusiastic about technology ever since his childhood days, and this led him to take interest in all PC-related technologies. He’s a PC enthusiast and he spends most of his time learning about computers and technology.
Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s one of the Troubleshooting experts in our worldwide team, specializing in Windows errors & software issues.
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Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s specialized in Windows errors & software issues.
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