The VPN client agent was unable to create the interprocess communication depot
By Emma Valentine •
While installing Cisco AnyConnect 3.1.05170, the following error message appears in a dialog box.
Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client
The VPN client agent was unable to create the interprocess communication depotHow do I fix this?
2 Answers
Here are the steps to resolve the problem:
- Press
Win+R - Type:
services.mscand pressEnter - Find
Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) - Stop the service
- Right-click and open the service's
Properties - Change the
Startup type:toDisabled - Reboot the computer
- Install Cisco AnyConnect VPN
To resolve this issue on Windows 7:
- Click the Windows
Startbutton. - Click on
Control Panel. - Set
View by:toCategory. - Click on
View network status and tasksunderNetwork and Internet. - Click on
Change adapter settings. - Look for
Sharedin theStatuscolumn in theNetwork Connectionswindow and right-click that device (e.g. Ethernet adapter, WiFi adapter) and clickProperties. - Click the
Sharingtab. - Clear the
Allow other network users to connect through this computer’s Internet connectioncheck box. - Click
OK. - Reinstall Cisco AnyConnect.
These instructions may not be accurate for other versions of Windows besides 7.
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