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IP Helper Service is Not Running: How to Turn it on

If IP helper service has failed to start, check the depending services

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

updated onOctober 4, 2023

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At times, you may seeWindowsflashing IP helper event error saying that the IPhelper service is not running.

This can cause various problems such asunreachable IP address, and in today’s guide, we’re going to show you the best ways to fix this problem.

What is the IP helper service?

How do I turn on IP helper?

1. Set DHCP Client to Automatic

2. Boot into Safe Mode for Diagnosis

As you can see, it’s relatively simple to fix the IP helper service is not running error message on your PC, as long as you follow our guides.

If you want to learn more about IP addresses, we have a great guide on how tofind IP addresson your PC, so be sure to read it.

What methods did you use to fix this error? Let us know in the comments below!

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Tashreef Shareef

Tashreef Shareef is a software developer turned tech writer. He discovered his interest in technology after reading a tech magazine accidentally. Now he writes about everything tech from Windows to iOS and streaming services to IoT at WindowsReport.

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