Windows 10: windows could not start the windows defender firewall service on local computer. error:1068

when press start button on windows defender firewall in services it says error 1068:the dependency service or group failed to start

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Error: Windows could not start the Windows Defender Firewall service on Local Computer. Error 1068: The dependency service or group failed to start, when starting Windows Defender Firewall Service

When trying to start using Services panel get "Windows could not start the Windows Defender Firewall service on Local Computer. Error 1068: The dependency service or group failed to start."

The Event Viewer has an entry in the System list that says "The Windows Defender Firewall service depends on the Windows Defender Firewall Authorization Driver service which failed to start because of the following error:

The service cannot be started, either because it is disabled or because it has no enabled devices associated with it."

Running the Windows Firewall Troubleshooter results in the following message "Windows Firewall cannot be set as the default firewall. This problem may be occurring because of an existing Group Policy or because you using the Norton Security Online firewall
program. If you want to use the Windows Firewall,exit this troubleshooter, uninstall the other firewall program.and then run this troubleshooter again.".

Norton was installed on this computer but was removed using the Norton Remove tool (run several times). All other Antivirus programs have been removed from this computer (by a Norton technician that gave up after a while). I've run Microsoft Security Essentials
(in Safe Mode) and it found no problems. Ran ESET Online Scanner (in Safe Mode) and it found no problems.

Ran the sfc /scannow command into an elevated command prompt. No issues found.

Ran "Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /CheckHealth" and it said no corruption."

The computer is runnning Windows 10 Pro, Version 1903, OS build 18362.657

I'd be grateful for any ideas of what else I can try? Something in the registry perhaps? Thanks.

***Original title: Windows Defender Firewall won't start on Windows 10 version 1903***

 

Windows Firewall wont start from services

Hello, I have a problem. When I try to open Windows Firewall from services it shows error message

'Windows could not start the windows defender firewall service on local computer

Error 1068: The dependancy service or group failed to start'

This problem started with no ethernet connection and no firewall. I found a solution for ethernet with some cmd commands

and i restarted my PC. Later when i turn on PC i dont have firewall.

 

Windows10: Windows could not start the Security Center service on Local Computer; Error 1068: The dependency service or group failed to start

Windows10: Windows could not start the Security Center service on Local Computer; Error 1068: The dependency service or group failed to start

I searched a lot and tried few resolution steps(from below URLs), but still I am unable to start the Security Center service on Local Computer.

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/2519899

Also need steps for resetting registery editor, I doubt few registry files got modified with few installations I did previously.

Thanks in advance,

Girish