If you are unable to start the Base Filtering Engine (BFE) service, it could be due to a number of reasons. Here are a few things you can try to resolve the issue:
- Make sure that the service is not set to “Disabled” in the Services Manager. Go to the “Services” app, find the “Base Filtering Engine” service, and check that the “Startup type” is set to “Automatic” or “Manual”.
- Check if the service dependencies are running correctly. BFE service depends on Remote Procedure Call (RPC) service, Windows Firewall service, and the DCOM Server Process Launcher service. Make sure they are running and set to “Automatic” or “Manual” startup type.
- Check the system event logs, you can check the event viewer and look for error events related to the BFE service, it can give you an idea of what is causing the issue.
- Try repairing the Windows Firewall service, you can do that by following these steps: a. Open Command Prompt as an administrator. b. Type the command “netsh winsock reset” and press Enter. c. Type the command “netsh advfirewall reset” and press Enter. d. Restart the computer.
- Check if there are any corrupted or missing system files, you can use the System File Checker tool to scan for and fix any corrupted files.
- If the above steps don’t work, you can try restoring your system to a previous restore point, it will help if the issue was caused by a recent change or update.
