Windows could not start the WLAN AutoConfig Service, Error 1068

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We have already seen how to gear up limited WiFi connection problems on Windows eleven/10. But sometimes you lot may come around the issue, where your arrangement isn't able to identify or find any WiFi or wireless network. In some scenarios, it could be a hardware issue that you can verify from theDevices Director. Hither you accept to look for whether your wireless driver is working properly or not. In case y'all find that it is a hardware problem, you should visit the nearest computer repair store to get fixed.

While if you're pretty sure that nothing is incorrect on the hardware side, you lot can check if theRemote Procedure Telephone call (RPC), Windows Connection Manager and WLAN AutoConfig services are running properly in the Services window (Run services.msc to get this).

In our case, we found that WLAN AutoConfig service was not working on the system, and nosotros received the post-obit error message:

Windows could not first the WLAN Machine Config service on the local estimator. Error 1068: The dependency service or group failed to first.

Afterward doing some research on this issue, we came beyond a solution which helped u.s. to solve this problem. We are therefore sharing it with all of you.

Windows could non starting time the WLAN AutoConfig service on the local computer

one. Press Windows Key + R combination, type put regedit in Run dialog box and hit Enter to open the Registry Editor.

ii. Navigate hither:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Organization\CurrentControlSet\Services\Dhcp

3. In the right pane of this location, look for the registry multi-string named DependOnService. Double click on the same to modify its Value data:

4. In the Edit Multi-Cord window so appear now, you accept to remove everything except Afd . In other words, just Afd should be the Value data for this multi-cord.

Click OK when you're done. You may now close Registry Editor and reboot to go stock-still.

Allow u.s. know if this solution worked for yous.

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An Electrical Engineer by profession, Kapil is a Microsoft MVP and a Microsoft Content Creator. Please read the entire postal service & the comments commencement & create a system restore betoken before making any changes to your system.