Microsoft Windows Filtering Platform - Windows 10 Service
Microsoft Windows Filtering Platform.
This service also exists in Windows 11 and 8.
Startup Type
| Windows 10 version | Home | Pro | Education | Enterprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1507 | Boot | Boot | Boot | Boot |
| 1511 | Boot | Boot | Boot | Boot |
| 1607 | Boot | Boot | Boot | Boot |
| 1703 | Boot | Boot | Boot | Boot |
| 1709 | Boot | Boot | Boot | Boot |
| 1803 | Boot | Boot | Boot | Boot |
| 1809 | Boot | Boot | Boot | Boot |
| 1903 | Boot | Boot | Boot | Boot |
| 1909 | Boot | Boot | Boot | Boot |
| 2004 | Boot | Boot | Boot | Boot |
| 20H2 | Boot | Boot | Boot | Boot |
| 21H1 | Boot | Boot | Boot | Boot |
| 21H2 | Boot | Boot | Boot | Boot |
| 22H2 | Boot | Boot | Boot | Boot |
Default Properties
| Display name: | Microsoft Windows Filtering Platform |
| Service name: | WFPLWFS |
| Type: | kernel |
| Path: | %WinDir%\System32\drivers\wfplwfs.sys |
| Error control: | normal |
| Group: | PNP_TDI |
Default Behavior
The Microsoft Windows Filtering Platform service is a kernel mode driver. If Microsoft Windows Filtering Platform fails to start, the error is logged. Windows 10 startup proceeds, but a message box is displayed informing you that the WFPLWFS service has failed to start.
Dependencies
Microsoft Windows Filtering Platform is unable to start, if the NDIS System Driver service is stopped or disabled.
Restore Default Startup Type of Microsoft Windows Filtering Platform
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows 10 edition and release, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreMicrosoftWindowsFilteringPlatformWindows10.bat file to any folder on your hard drive.
3. Right-click the downloaded batch file and select Run as administrator.
4. Restart the computer to save changes.
Note. Make sure that the wfplwfs.sys file exists in the %WinDir%\System32\drivers folder. If this file is missing you can try to restore it from your Windows 10 installation media.