Windows Installer –
Why would you check Windows Installer?
There are few reasons why would you have to verify this option inside the Windows Services list. One of the most common reasons would be (Unable to install an Application) or (Unable to install Microsoft Security Essentials).
How to activate Windows Installer Service?
Step 1 – Click the star button
- Follow up by writing the following in the Search box, (White space at the bottom of the Start menu)
- Type: services
- At the top of the Start menu you will be able to see a new option on display (Services) press Click on it with the mouse or just press Enter
- You will get a brand new Windows (This Window shows all the services that are active behind the scenes), click the list, follow up by press the key W
- Now you will be able to see all the services that start with W, please find Windows Installer, and follow up by double clicking the Services.
- A new window will display the current Status of the services
- Verify:
o Type of start – Manual
o Services Status – Active
- If the options are different from the ones above please change them, and restart the PC
- If everything is the same there shouldn't´t be any problems
