How do I fix StartService failed 1053 | an instance of the service is already running

Question

I just update my Acer laptop (A114-33) to 23H2 last few months until I got this error message, but usually this error dont pop out in 22H2 I have tried different methods restart, clean install but it always keep popping out after startup. is there an solution for this?

Answer 1

Hello, I recommend that you can try the following methods: Check the Service Status: Open the Run dialog box (Win + R), type “services.msc”, and hit Enter. Locate the service that’s causing the issue, right-click on it, and select Properties. Under the General tab, check the Service status. If it’s Running, click Stop, then OK. After a few moments, try to start the service again. Use SC command: Open a command prompt with administrative rights (search cmd in the start menu, right-click, run as administrator) Type the command “sc queryex [service name]” (replace [service name] with the name of the service you’re having trouble with). This will give you the PID of the service. Then type “taskkill /f /pid [PID]” (replace [PID] with the PID number you received from the previous command). This will forcefully stop the service. Try to start the service again. Use Task Manager: Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task Manager. Go to the Services tab, find the service that’s causing the problem. Right-click on it and select Stop. Once it has stopped, try to start it again. I also suggest that try to check for update, if any new update could be found, install it. Then check if the issue still insists. Best Regards, Hania Lian

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