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Microsoft Windows Filtering Platform - Windows 11 Service

Microsoft Windows Filtering Platform.

This service also exists in Windows 10 and 8.

Startup Type

Windows 11 version Home Pro Education Enterprise
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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 11 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 for Microsoft Windows Filtering Platform

Automated Restore

1. Select your Windows 11 edition and release, and then click on the Download button below.

2. Save the RestoreMicrosoftWindowsFilteringPlatformWindows11.bat file to any folder on a local drive such as SSD or a hard disk.

3. Right-click the downloaded batch file and select Properties.

4. Check the Unblock checkbox and click OK.

5. Right-click the batch file again and select Run as administrator.

6. 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 11 installation media.

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