System service crashed: Workstation

What is SVC-FAIL-LanmanWorkstation?

System service crashed: Workstation (SVC-FAIL-LanmanWorkstation) is a medium-severity fault affecting the Windows operating system. The LanmanWorkstation service terminated unexpectedly. Services dependent on this process may not work. Typical causes include blocked by antivirus and missing permission. Use the steps below to track down and fix the cause.

Common Causes

• Corrupt service registry keys
• Blocked by antivirus
• Missing permission

Step-by-Step Fix Guide

• 1
  Restart the service via services.msc

  We'd suggest Restart the service via services.msc first — it's the fix most often responsible for solving SVC-FAIL-LanmanWorkstation outright.

• 2
  Fix service permissions

  Repeat occurrences typically trace back to less obvious windows instability factors, addressed in the steps ahead.

• 3
  Restore system files

  "Restore system files" covers a less common but documented cause of SVC-FAIL-LanmanWorkstation.

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Frequently Asked Questions