Windivert Driver Cannot Be Installed You Must Restart Your Computer !new! -
If you're seeing the error "WinDivert driver cannot be installed, you must restart your computer," it usually means an old version of the driver is stuck in memory or a service conflict is preventing the new one from loading.
2. User Interface Design
When the error occurs, do not show a generic Windows error message. Show a context-aware modal. If you're seeing the error "WinDivert driver cannot
- Open Command Prompt as Administrator.
- Navigate to your app’s installer folder.
- Type:
msiexec /i "YourAppInstaller.msi"(or run the EXE from that elevated prompt).
- Stop the driver service (if responsive):
sc stop windivert sc delete windivert - Remove pending operations:
reg delete "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager" /v PendingFileRenameOperations /f - Unregister the filter:
fltmc unload windivert - Delete driver file:
del C:\Windows\System32\drivers\windivert64.sys - Reinstall without reboot.
have a "Fix WMI" feature that can resolve underlying system issues preventing the driver from installing. Verify Driver Signature : Ensure Windows Open Command Prompt as Administrator
3. Remove Leftover WinDivert Files Manually
If the driver is stuck in a half-installed state: Stop the driver service (if responsive): sc stop