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Restart the Service and Its Dependencies: Press Win+R, type services.msc, press Enter
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What is Error 7006?
Windows System Error Code 7006, known as ERROR_CTX_SERVICE_NAME_COLLISION, is a Networking error that occurs during advanced networking, Winsock, and IPSec. The error indicates that: A service with the same name already exists on the system. When this error is encountered, the Windows operating system was unable to complete the requested operation within the networking stack subsystem. The error code 7006 is returned by the GetLastError() function and provides developers with a specific identifier to diagnose the root cause of the failure. The symbolic name ERROR_CTX_SERVICE_NAME_COLLISION maps directly to this numeric code and is commonly referenced in Microsoft documentation, developer forums, and system logs. Understanding this error and its context within advanced networking, Winsock, and IPSec is essential for effective troubleshooting.
Common Causes
- The service's executable file is corrupted or missing
- A dependent service failed to start first (dependency chain broken)
- The service account credentials are incorrect or expired
- Another program or malware disabled the service
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- Press Win+R, type services.msc, press Enter
- Find the service mentioned in Error 7006 (ERROR_CTX_SERVICE_NAME_COLLISION) message
- Right-click → Properties → check 'Startup type' (should be Automatic)
- Click the Dependencies tab to check if dependent services are also running
- Right-click each dependency → Start, then start the main service
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Diagnostic Command
Run this PowerShell command to find related events in your system log:
Get-EventLog -LogName System -Newest 20 | Where-Object {$_.Message -like "*7006*" -or $_.Message -like "*ERROR_CTX_SERVICE_NAME_COLLISION*"} | Format-List💡 Open PowerShell as Administrator, paste the command above, and press Enter.
Prevention Tips
- Never disable Windows services unless you fully understand their dependencies
- Use Windows Event Viewer to monitor service crashes proactively
- Create a System Restore point before making service configuration changes