WinDivert is normally signed, but if you have a very old or modified version, you may need to allow unsigned drivers.
Temporary only – restart with advanced boot:
Only do this if the problem persists and you trust the source of WinDivert. WinDivert is normally signed, but if you have
When Windows updates a driver, it often marks the old driver file for deletion upon the next reboot. If you try to install a new version of WinDivert before rebooting, the installer detects that the old driver is still "pending deletion" (locked). The installer cannot overwrite a file that is scheduled to be removed, so it aborts with this error. Only do this if the problem persists and
Modern antivirus engines (Bitdefender, Kaspersky, Malwarebytes, and even Windows Defender) sometimes flag WinDivert as a "potentially unwanted driver" because it can be used for man-in-the-middle attacks. WinDivert is normally signed