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Network Logon Service Was Not Started: 5 Ways to Fix It
Try enabling the Netlogon service or updating the network drivers
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Updated onJuly 24, 2024
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You will come acrossAn attempt was made to logon but the network logon service was not startederror when the netlogon service isn’t responding. Users who tried to log in through the remote desktop server to the local admin account reported facing this issue.
It isone of those network errorsthat would possibly annoy you. If you are also coming across this error message, and are looking for ways to resolve the problem, then you have landed at the right place. Because in this guide, we will share with you 5 effective solutions to resolve the problem.
Why am I getting the Network Logon Service was not started error?
After some research and checking user reports, we have come up with a list of reasons which could trigger theAn attempt was made to logon but the network logon service was not startederror on your PC:
How can I fix the Network Logon Service was not started error?
Here are a few preliminary solutions that we would advise you to try:
Let us check out the advanced troubleshooting methods.
1. Start Netlogon service
2. Modify the registry
This solution is suggested byMicrosoft itself. It is advised that you follow the steps correctly to make sure you do not modify the registry incorrectly.
3. Flush DNS and reset IP
When you run the above commands, they will clear any IP addresses or other DNS records from your cache.
This can help with multiple issues, including security, internet connectivity, and the one at handAn attempt was made to logon but the network logon service was not startederror.
4. Update network driver
The above steps require you to manually check for the update for your drivers. However, there is an easy way to update all of your drivers in one go.
We are talking about a trusted third-party tool called Outbyte Driver Updater. Outbyte Driver Updater allows you to scan and update all of your drivers with just a few clicks.
Apart from updating drivers, you can schedule driver scans, create driver backups, improve system stability, and much more.
Outbyte Driver Updater
5. Perform a System Restore
Reverting back to a restore point when everything was working fine comes in handy in a situation when you have accidentally tweaked the system settings wrongly.
We would advise you to always create a system restore point for your PC. We have a guide that will help youcreate a restore point on your Windows 11 PC.
That is it from us in this guide. Let us know in the comments below which one of the above solutions resolved the issue for you.
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Sagar Naresh
Sagar is a web developer and technology journalist. Currently associated with WindowsReport and SamMobile. When not writing, he is either at the gym sweating it out or playing country music on his guitar.
He is an avid traveler and has been to 15 countries, going to more places soon. TRAVEL and WORK is his mantra for a peaceful life.
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