Cannot start service W3SVC on computer '.'

Go to Task Manager --> Processes and manually stop the W3SVC process. After doing this the process should start normally when restarting IIS


I found the solution:

  1. Run -> appwiz.cpl -> Turn windows features on or off -> Uncheck "Internet Information Services" and "Windows Process Activation Service"

  2. Restart your machine.

  3. Run -> appwiz.cpl -> install both "Internet Information Services" and "Windows Process Activation Service"

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I came across the same problem. It got solved with following steps:

  1. Go to admin DOS command prompt --
  2. (Ctrl+X) will give the option to go to admin DOS prompt
  3. use command "iisreset"

This will solve the problem.