> Source: [sk172470](https://support.checkpoint.com/results/sk/sk172470)

# sk172470 - Fail to manually start 'Check Point Endpoint Security Network Protection' service with: "Error 1075: The dependency service does not exist or has been marked for deletion"

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| Solution ID | sk172470 |
| Date Created | 2021-03-10 |
| Last Modified | 2021-03-14 |
| Technical Level | Advanced |
| Products | Endpoint Security |
| Versions | Cloud, E89.X, E88.X |
| OS | Windows |

## Symptoms

- * Fail to manually start 'Check Point Endpoint Security Network Protection' service with: "Error 1075: The dependency service does not exist or has been marked for deletion"  

  ![](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/sc/SolutionsStatics/sk172470/error_1202103111055262.png)
* Firewall and Application Control blade is not running.
* In Services 'Check Point Endpoint Security Network Protection' status is not 'Running'.
* In Event Viewer see: "The Check Point Endpoint Security Network Protection service depends on the following service vsdatant. This service might not be installed"  
  ![](https://sc1.checkpoint.com/sc/SolutionsStatics/sk172470/error_2202103111055021.png)

## Cause

`vsdatant` driver is not installed.

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