Windivert Driver Cannot Be Installed You Must Restart Your Computer Top Exclusive

Modern versions of Windows (Windows 10 and 11) strictly forbid unsigned drivers or drivers signed with outdated certificates. Older versions of WinDivert often fail this check.

Press the , type cmd , right-click Command Prompt , and select Run as administrator . Modern versions of Windows (Windows 10 and 11)

Open File Explorer and navigate to C:\Windows\System32\drivers . Look for any file named WinDivert.sys or WinDivert64.sys . The Resolution To test if this is the

: The .sys , .inf , and .dll files must all be in the same directory for the on-demand installation to work. The Resolution Run as Administrator

To test if this is the issue, you can temporarily boot Windows into a mode that ignores driver signatures:

Perform a complete restart of your computer. This forces Windows to unload the driver and clear the memory lock. 2. Run as Administrator