Software protection service restart rules engine. " I've done this and it hasn't helped. . I have the event logs if needed. In Windows Explorer, browse to the C:\Windows\System32\Tasks\Microsoft\Windows\SoftwareProtectionPlatform folder, and then verify that the NETWORK SERVICE account has Read permissions for that folder. The Software Protection service has stopped. then silence until sysems seems to be back again Critical 18:06:02 Kernel-Power The system has rebooted without cleanly shutting down first. Nov 7, 2025 · Offline downlevel migration succeeded. 488/HP/Desktop] update: digging deeper into the topic I looked into what Rules Engine was. Press the CTRL + R shortcut > Type ''msconfig'' (without quotes) > Click on the ''System Boot'' tab > Check the ''Safe Boot'' option > Click ''OK''. Successfully scheduled Software Protection service for re-start at 2125-10-14T05:27:18Z. tksxwex wpgey txchyks daxcel hjvbl hztm ormlj vblrqkx rfghhdt ezbtt