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Dependency Service Failed to Start: 3 Ways to Fix it Quickly
Enabling your network services to start automatically should fix this
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Our lives have become so dependent on the Internet that we literally live there. And if something cuts off the Internet connection, our work is severely affected, and it is likely that error The dependency service or group failed to start error is the culprit.
So, it can be that your WindowsPC’s connection to the Internet has indeed been cut off. Pointless to say you need to get it fixed as soon as possible.
What does the dependency service or group failed to start mean?
The dependency service or group failed to start error means there is an issue with a Windows service. This error occurs when you are troubleshooting your internet connection, and it makes your network limited.
This error can be caused by not using the normal startup to load your services and drivers, among other potential factors.
What do I do if the dependency service or group failed to start?
1. Use Normal Startup to load all the services and drivers
Using the normal start-up to restart yourPCwill force load all drivers and services and hopefully resolve the connection error.
The other startup types – diagnostic and selective startups will only load the basic services and, with the selective startup, only those you will have pre-selected.
2. Add localservice and networkservice to your administrator group
In the majority of cases where this error crops up, restoring the local and networkservice back under your administrator privileges is usually all you need to do.
Restart yourPCafter applying the fix, and try connecting to the internet again. You should be good to go. If theerrorstill comes up, try this next fix.
3. Enable all network-related services to start automatically
There are cases where some of your PC’s services will need to be enabled and set to automatically run on startup for you to restore your internet connection.
This is important, as setting the Startup type to Automatic helps the services run from when you start thePC, while setting it as Manual requires you to enable the services every time you face connection issues, which is exhausting.
Failing to connect to the internet is rough. You can’t work, or play, which is an absolute disaster for some people.
The fixes we have discussed here should help solve The dependency service or group failed to starterror. Remember, though, to scan andclean your PC of virusesif you notice it behaving strangely or suffering more bugs than usual.
Feel free to let us know the solution that helped you fix this issue in the comments below.
Milan Stanojevic
Windows Toubleshooting Expert
Milan has been enthusiastic about technology ever since his childhood days, and this led him to take interest in all PC-related technologies. He’s a PC enthusiast and he spends most of his time learning about computers and technology.
Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s one of the Troubleshooting experts in our worldwide team, specializing in Windows errors & software issues.
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Milan Stanojevic
Windows Toubleshooting Expert
Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s specialized in Windows errors & software issues.
