{"id":32563,"date":"2026-03-02T16:21:13","date_gmt":"2026-03-02T10:51:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/?p=32563"},"modified":"2026-03-02T16:21:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T10:51:13","slug":"windows-resource-protection-could-not-start-repair-service","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/windows-resource-protection-could-not-start-repair-service\/","title":{"rendered":"Fix &#8211; Windows Resource Protection Could Not Start The Repair Service"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Windows Resource Protection (WRP) safeguards critical Windows files, folders, and registry keys. It prevents apps, malware, or users from changing essential system components. WRP relies on a service called Windows Modules Installer (TrustedInstaller) to repair those files.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, some Windows users have complained about receiving the \u201cSFC Windows Resource Protection Could Not Start The Repair Service.\u201d This error means that the SFC tool wanted to repair system files, but the TrustedInstaller service was not running or was blocked. We have listed a few effective methods that have been tried and tested by our team of experts to resolve this issue.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Why Does The \u201cResource Protection Could Not Start The Repair Service\u201d Error Occur?<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There could be many reasons as to why users face this issue, but the most common ones are listed below.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Windows Modules Installer service disabled<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Corrupt system files.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Malware or incomplete Windows updates\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">System optimization tools have disabled important services<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Resolve The Windows Resource Protection Could Not Start The Repair Service Error<\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Fix 1: Start The Windows Modules Installer Service<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is the most important method that should be followed first to fix this issue. Here is what you need to do.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Press Win + R, type services.msc, press Enter.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-27413\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/type-services-msc-command.webp\" alt=\"type-services-msc-command\" width=\"436\" height=\"261\" sizes=\"(max-width: 436px) 100vw, 436px\" \/><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Find Windows Modules Installer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-32565\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Windows-Modules-Installer.webp\" alt=\"Windows Modules Installer\" width=\"672\" height=\"173\" sizes=\"(max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px\" \/><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. Double-click it.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. Set Startup type \u2192 Manual<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-32566\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Windows-Modules-Installer-Properties.webp\" alt=\"Windows Modules Installer Properties\" width=\"492\" height=\"576\" sizes=\"(max-width: 492px) 100vw, 492px\" \/><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5. Click Start<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6. Click Apply \u2192 OK<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7. Now, retry running the System File Checker app using Command Prompt by typing this command.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>sfc \/scannow<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Read Also: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/kernel-mode-heap-corruption-error\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stop Code Kernel Mode Heap Corruption Error in Windows 11\/10<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Fix 2: Start TrustedInstaller Via Command Prompt<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If Services does not work, then try using these commands.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Open Command Prompt as Administrator.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Then copy and paste the following commands, one by one, followed by the Enter key.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>sc config trustedinstaller start= demand<br \/>\n<\/b><b>net start trustedinstaller<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-32567\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/sc-config-trustedinstaller-start-demand.webp\" alt=\"sc config trustedinstaller start= demand\" width=\"603\" height=\"332\" sizes=\"(max-width: 603px) 100vw, 603px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. Once it says service started successfully, then execute the SFC command.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>sfc \/scannow<\/b><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Fix 3: Run SFC in Safe Mode<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some experts have suggested that third-party apps may cause conflicts and prevent other apps from running. In this case, we will try running the SFC tool in safe mode. Here are the steps.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Press Win + R \u2192 type msconfig<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Go to the Boot tab<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. Check Safe boot \u2192 Minimal<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32136\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2025\/12\/System-Configuration-Boot.webp\" alt=\"System Configuration - Boot\" width=\"711\" height=\"462\" sizes=\"(max-width: 711px) 100vw, 711px\" \/><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. Restart your PC<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5. Open Command Prompt (Admin) and run this command.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>sfc \/scannow<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After finishing, return to msconfig and uncheck the Safe Boot option.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Read Also: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/blue-screen-clock-watchdog-timeout-error\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Solved \u2013 Blue Screen Clock_Watchdog_Timeout Error<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Fix 4: Repair Windows Image Using DISM<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the above methods do not work, then we will take help from the Deployment Image Servicing and Management utility, which is an inbuilt tool for system image recovery.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Open Command Prompt in Admin mode.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Run these commands one by one, followed by the Enter key.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>DISM \/Online \/Cleanup-Image \/CheckHealth<br \/>\n<\/b><b>DISM \/Online \/Cleanup-Image \/ScanHealth<br \/>\n<\/b><b>DISM \/Online \/Cleanup-Image \/RestoreHealth<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-32568\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DISM-Command.webp\" alt=\"DISM Command\" width=\"551\" height=\"406\" sizes=\"(max-width: 551px) 100vw, 551px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. After all the commands have been successfully executed, run the SFC command.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>sfc \/scannow<\/b><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Fix 5: Check Service Dependencies<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The TrustedInstaller service depends on other services. We must also ensure these are running properly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Press Win + R, type services.msc, and press the OK button to open the Windows Services box.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Locate the services mentioned below and double-click on each of them to open the properties box.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Remote Procedure Call (RPC)<br \/>\n<\/b><b>DCOM Server Process Launcher<br \/>\n<\/b><b>RPC Endpoint Mapper<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32569\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Remote-Procedure-Call.webp\" alt=\"Remote Procedure Call\" width=\"785\" height=\"367\" sizes=\"(max-width: 785px) 100vw, 785px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. Click on the Start button to ensure all these services are running.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><div class=\"color-box\">\n<div class=\"shadow\">\n<div class=\"info-tab note-icon\" style=\"background:#47ADE0\"><i><\/i><\/div>\n<div class=\"note-box\" style=\"background:#d5e9f6\">\n<p> <strong> Note : <\/strong>They should be running and set to Automatic or Manual.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Fix 6: Update Windows<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Press Win + X to open the Windows Power Menu and choose Settings.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Click on the Windows Update Tab in the left panel.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. Next, click on the \u201cCheck For Updates\u201d button on the right side.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31211\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Check-For-Updates-.webp\" alt=\"Check For Updates\" width=\"605\" height=\"136\" sizes=\"(max-width: 605px) 100vw, 605px\" \/><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. Windows will automatically check for updates, download, and install them on your PC.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5. Next, click on Advanced Options.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6. On the new page, click on Optional Updates under Advanced Options.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-28069\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Optional-Updates-Tab.webp\" alt=\"Optional Updates Tab\" width=\"753\" height=\"414\" sizes=\"(max-width: 753px) 100vw, 753px\" \/><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7. Finally, click Driver Updates and check the box before the drivers you wish to update.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8. Click on the Download &amp; Install button and wait for the update process to complete.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9. Reboot the PC.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Read Also: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/fix-windows-update-error-code-0x80073712\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Fix Windows Update Error Code 0x80073712?<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Fix 7: Registry fix (advanced &#8211; only if nothing works)<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><div class=\"color-box\">\n<div class=\"shadow\">\n<div class=\"info-tab note-icon\" style=\"background:#47ADE0\"><i><\/i><\/div>\n<div class=\"note-box\" style=\"background:#d5e9f6\">\n<p> <strong> Note : <\/strong>Do this only if you\u2019re comfortable editing the registry.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Press Win + R \u2192 type regedit<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-30300\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2024\/06\/command-Regedit.webp\" alt=\"command-Regedit\" width=\"454\" height=\"266\" sizes=\"(max-width: 454px) 100vw, 454px\" \/><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Copy and paste the following path in the address bar of the Registry Editor.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SYSTEM\\CurrentControlSet\\Services\\TrustedInstaller<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-32570\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/TrustedInstaller.webp\" alt=\"TrustedInstaller\" width=\"708\" height=\"394\" sizes=\"(max-width: 708px) 100vw, 708px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the left panel, double-click on the Start key to open a small box.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. Type \u201c3\u201d under Value Data.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-32571\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Type-3-under-Value-Data.webp\" alt=\"Type 3 under Value Data\" width=\"432\" height=\"241\" sizes=\"(max-width: 432px) 100vw, 432px\" \/><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5. Restart and try again.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Bonus: Use Advanced File Recovery to Recover Lost Files<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the error persists and you have to format your PC, then you can recover any lost files using Advanced File Recovery software. This is an amazing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/advanced-file-recovery-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">program that can recover deleted files<\/a> from the deepest and hidden sectors of your hard disk. Here are the steps to use this app.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">1. Download Advanced File Recovery using the Download button provided below.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"download_buttons_section\"><p style=\"text-align: justify;display:none;\" class=\"downloadnow-btn-show os-windows\" data-eventsource=\"DownloadNow_post_button\"><a data-param=\"systweakblog,wp_json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32563,pos-1,\" data-operation=\"iframe\" class=\"ds-download-link \" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.systweak.com\/blogs\/download-product\/afr\/w\/32563\/1\" onclick=\"gtag('event', 'ProductDownloadSysBlog', { 'event_label' :'windows-resource-protection-could-not-start-repair-service', 'event_category':'windows-1' });\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/bg.systweak.com\/blogs\/wp-content\/plugins\/download-button-shortcode-new\/images\/window_btn.png\" alt=\"download\" width=\"250\" height=\"65\"><\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. Double-click on the downloaded file and follow the onscreen instructions to install the file.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31956\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Advanced-File-Recovery-Next-Button.webp\" alt=\"Advanced File Recovery - Next Button\" width=\"584\" height=\"473\" sizes=\"(max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. Launch the app and choose the drive you wish to scan.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-28657\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/advanced-file-recovery-new.jpg.webp\" alt=\"advanced file recovery\" width=\"713\" height=\"480\" sizes=\"(max-width: 713px) 100vw, 713px\" \/><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. Choose the type of files you wish to recover or select \u201cScan All Data\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-28658\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/select-data-type-which-you-want-to-recover-Advanced-File-Recovery.webp\" alt=\"select-data-type-which-you-want-to-recover-Advanced-File-Recovery\" width=\"724\" height=\"488\" sizes=\"(max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5. Click on the Start Scan button.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6. After the scan is completed, a list of files that can be recovered will be available on the screen, within the app\u2019s interface.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-28323\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2023\/08\/select-folder-to-recover-file.webp\" alt=\"select-folder-to-recover-file\" width=\"704\" height=\"473\" sizes=\"(max-width: 704px) 100vw, 704px\" \/><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7. Select the files you wish to recover and click on the Recover Now button.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8. Select another drive to recover the deleted files so that the recovered files are not overwritten on the lost files that are being recovered.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9. Wait for the recovery process to complete.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-28325\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.systweak.com\/content\/wp\/bg_systweak_com\/uploads\/2023\/08\/recovery-summary.webp\" alt=\"recovery summary\" width=\"669\" height=\"445\" sizes=\"(max-width: 669px) 100vw, 669px\" \/><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">10. A summary will be presented on your screen. You can either recover more files or exit the app.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Conclusion:<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The above mentioned steps will help you fix the issue. If you have lost any files during this error, you can use the Advanced File Recovery program to fix this issue in no time. 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