Windivert Driver Cannot Be Installed You Must Restart Your Computer - !!top!!

An old or "stuck" WinDivert service is still registered, often pointing to a file path that no longer exists.

WinDivert requires specific files to be in the same folder as the application trying to use it. Ensure these files are present in your program's directory: WinDivert.dll An old or "stuck" WinDivert service is still

Modern Windows security protocols (like HVCI or Memory Integrity) can block kernel-level drivers that don't meet strict, updated visual signatures. Microsoft Support A driver can't load on this device - Microsoft Support An old or "stuck" WinDivert service is still

WinDivert32.sys (for 32-bit) or WinDivert64.sys (for 64-bit) WinDivert.inf (if provided by the developer) WinDivert not working on Windows 10 20H2 #253 - GitHub An old or "stuck" WinDivert service is still

Before restarting, perform these checks to avoid repeated failures.