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Windows Process Activation Service Error 2:The system cannot find the file specified


IIS on my development computer stopped working. I just installed the latest update to windows 10 (1803) and now when I try to start the "Windows Process Activation Service" I get an "Windows could not start the Windows Process Activation Service on Local computer. Error 2: The System cannot find the file specified" error. Things I have already tried:

Not sure what to do next.


Solution

  • I have had this problem twice after a windows update. The issue seems to be, that windows adds an incorrect parameter to the WAS service startup parameters. I fixed the issue using the following steps: