Windivert Driver Cannot Be Installed You Must Restart Your Computer Instant

After the PC restarts, select > Advanced options > Startup Settings > Restart .

If a corrupted installation or lingering files are the issue, a clean reinstallation is the answer. This process is often recommended by developers to fix the problem permanently.

Temporarily disable or uninstall other network management tools. Try running the problematic application as the only active network tool. If it works, you know there is a conflict. After the PC restarts, select > Advanced options

: If the service commands fail, you can manually remove the driver's registry key. Open and navigate to:

Type the following command to stop the service and press Enter : sc stop windivert Use code with caution. : If the service commands fail, you can

Below is a feature design for a module. This feature is designed to be integrated into applications using WinDivert (like network blockers, sniffers, or firewalls) to handle this specific error gracefully without crashing or confusing the user.

public class DriverInstallManager

Use a valid EV (Extended Validation) code signing certificate for your custom builds to prevent Windows Defender SmartScreen from blocking the driver initialization.