What is causing the ‘Hamachi Service Stopped’ error on Windows 10?
We researched this particular error message by looking at a lot of user reports. We successfully managed to recreate the issue on our testing machines and analyzed the repair strategies that other affected users have deployed to resolve the issue. Based on what we gathered, there are several common culprits that are known to trigger this particular error message: If you’re currently looking for ways to resolve the ‘Hamachi Service Stopped’ error, this article will provide you with a collection of verified troubleshooting steps. In the next section, you’ll discover a list of potential fixes that other users in a similar situation have used to get the issue resolved. To make the whole process as efficient as possible, follow the methods in the order that they are presented. You should eventually discover a fix that resolves the problem in your particular scenario.
Method 1: Running Hamachi as administrator
As simple as this fix might appear, a lot of users have been able to get around the ‘Hamachi Service Stopped’ error just by making sure that the executable is running with administrative privileges.
Method 2: Enabling the WMI service
A couple of users encountering the ‘Hamachi Service Stopped’ error have reported that the error was resolved after they enabled the Windows Management Instrumentation service. Keep in mind that LogMeIn Hamachi depends on the Windows Management Instrumentation service (WMI) in order to function properly under Windows. Here’s a quick guide on ensuring that the Windows Management Instrumentation service is enabled and the dependencies correctly configured:
Method 3: Changing dependencies to add Workstation
The issue might also be occurring because the Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) service does not have the required dependencies to function properly. In those instances where the WMI service was enabled but LogMeIn Hamachi was still not working, some users have reported that the issue was resolved after they changed some dependencies to add Workstation from an elevated Command Prompt. Here’s a quick guide on how to do this: If you’re still encountering the ‘Hamachi Service Stopped’ error, move down to the next method below.
Method 4: Configuring the LogMeIn Hamachi Tunneling service
Some affected users have reported that they managed to resolve the issue by setting the startup type of LogMeIn Hamachi Tunneling Engine service to Automatic and allowing the service to log in as the local system account. Upon a restart, most affected users have reported that the issue was resolved. Here’s a step-by-step guide on configuring the LogMeIn Hamachi tunneling service: If the issue is still occurring, move down to the next method below.
Method 5: Uninstall 3rd party security suite (if applicable)
As some users have suggested, the issue can also be caused by an overprotective 3rd party security suite. Several users encountering the same error have reported that the issue was no longer occurring after they uninstalled the 3rd party firewall/antivirus. If you are fond of your security solution, you can probably resolve the conflict by establishing an exception in your Firewall/antivirus settings (excluding all Hamachi services from the scan). However, the steps of doing so will be different depending on the AV service that you’re using. Once you’ve dealt with your third-party security software, restart your computer and see if the ‘Hamachi Service Stopped’ error is resolved at the next startup. If you’re still encountering the issue, move down to the next method below.
Method 6: Creating a Startup task to safeguard against log-off or power-cycle
It’s a well-known fact that Hamachi (and dependent) services will stop if you log-off or power-cycle while the software is running. This might be annoying for some users since the quickest solution is to just restart and let the involved components to refresh again. However, there’s one way to automate the whole process. You can establish a safeguard measure by adding an automatic repeating task that launches a .cmd file at every startup. This will spare you from the trouble doing constant restarts. Here’s what you need to do:
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