VirtualBox failing to launch

[DarioBagi]

Hello everyone, today I wanted to launch VirtualBox but got an error, details say:

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Completely failed to instantiate CLSID_VirtualBox: ERROR_SERVICE_REQUEST_TIMEOUT 0x8007041D.


Result Code: 
ERROR_SERVICE_REQUEST_TIMEOUT 0x8007041D (0x8007041D)
Component: 
VirtualBoxClientWrap
Interface: 
IVirtualBoxClient {d2937a8e-cb8d-4382-90ba-b7da78a74573}

Anyone got any solution? I already tried deleting .VirtualBox in C:\Users\{username} but it gave no results


Thanks in advance!

[BillG]

Have you seen this post from a few days ago?

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=101444

[DarioBagi]

Have you seen this post from a few days ago?

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=101444

I have seen it a few times, Windows Defender(that is built into Windows 10)is already FULLY disabled, I tried reinstalling and 6.0 AND 6.1.18. Both gave the same result

[scottgus1]

This appears to be somethin interfering with the installation of Virtualbox, likely other security software besides Windows Defender. Defender doesn't interfere with installing or using Virtualbox on my Windows 10 Home laptop.

[DarioBagi]

This appears to be somethin interfering with the installation of Virtualbox, likely other security software besides Windows Defender. Defender doesn't interfere with installing or using Virtualbox on my Windows 10 Home laptop.

I had Malwarebytes installed, but I uninstalled it, it still shows the error...I have no idea what is now interfering, but if I read the code correctly, it seems that COM service doesn't want to start, should I go to services.msc and try starting it?

[scottgus1]

Make sure any and all security software, web-safe nanny software, etc., except Windows Defender, is uninstalled. Windows Defender should not interfere, but to be sure, disable its real-time scanning.

Uninstall Virtualbox, reboot, then log in on the account you will be using Virtualbox in, and install Virtualbox again by right-clicking the installer and choose Run As Administrator, even if your account already has admin privileges.

[DarioBagi]

Make sure any and all security software, web-safe nanny software, etc., except Windows Defender, is uninstalled. Windows Defender should not interfere, but to be sure, disable its real-time scanning.

Uninstall Virtualbox, reboot, then log in on the account you will be using Virtualbox in, and install Virtualbox again by right-clicking the installer and choose Run As Administrator, even if your account already has admin privileges.

I'll try that right now, be back after it is done

[DarioBagi]

Sigh, the problem still persists, it still gives the SAME error message

[DarioBagi]

Okay, I just checked event viewer and it literally says:
"DCOM got error "1053" attempting to start the service VBoxSDS with arguments "Unavailable" in order to run the server:
{74AB5FFE-8726-4435-AA7E-876D705BCBA5}"

[scottgus1]

That's too bad. Myself, I'll have to draw back and punt.

I think there's something so bunged up on your host OS that Virtualbox can't install.

If you have an extra hard drive lying about, switch it into your PC, install the host OS again, then Virtualbox & try a VM. If it works, then add each of your other programs one at a time, rebooting, then try Virtualbox again. Rinse and repeat until the offending program raises its ugly head. Perhaps a reinstall might foster coexistence.