How to fix
Error 1053: The service did not respond to the start or control request in a timely fashion
on Windows

Hello, I have installed the service, and it was working fine for a while. Now it stopped working, and the error 1053 appears. It states that the service did not respond. I have no idea what the issue is and how to solve this. Please, help me!

Error 1053: The service did not respond to the start or control request in a timely fashion is the problem caused by the timeout after the particular request. This error has many variants, and users[ref en-1] report them online. Issues can occur when Windows services not being able to launch. Developing custom software can be the process when this problem appears too.

Particular causes of the problem can determine what solution might be able to fix this problem. Timeout settings have defaults, but those preferences might not be met by applications and cause the failure of the service. If the command takes too long to respond, it gets closed. Manipulating the registry can change timeout settings.

Missing files in the system can always lead to issues. These pieces can be DLLs, system data that various applications require. Error messages often get triggered by corrupted, altered files or when required pieces are not present at all. Malware[ref en-2] can sometimes be the reason why some of them get altered and damaged.

Issues often occur due to affected system files, so running the tool designed to indicate and repair these pieces can help fix the Error 1053: The service did not respond to the start or control request in a timely fashion. [d1] is one of the many solutions for such common missing/corrupted file issues. It is as common as faulty Windows OS updates that cause issues with the machine's performance.[ref en-3]

Developers can encounter the error too. In such cases, missing frameworks, service, or build issues can trigger the error. If these are the reasons that a person gets "The service did not respond to the start or control request in a timely fashion" error, incompatibility issues need to get fixed, so functions can be restored and running services do not cause any issues.

Additional causes for the error can include bad configurations, administrator access questions, or corrupt installations of certain apps. Reinstalling some of the programs can help with the issue and configuring settings. Follow these steps and make sure to try a few of them, so the machine can run properly without any errors.

1. Change timeout settings via registry editor

• Press Windows + R to open the Run box.
  

  

• Type regedit in the dialogue box, and press Enter.
• Once in the registry editor, navigate to the following file path:
  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SYSTEM\\CurrentControlSet\\Control\\
  

  

  
  
• Search for the key of ServicesPipeTimeout.
  

  

• If you find it already there, you can directly edit the key.
• If you don’t find the entry, select Control.
• Right-click on any space present at the right side of the screen and select New > DWORD.
• ServicesPipeTimeout and set the value as 180000.
• Save changes and exit. 
• Restart your computer.

2. Check for system file issues

1. Type CMD in search and select Run as administrator from results.
   

   

2. Once in command prompt, execute the following commands one by one and make sure that they complete:
   sfc /scannow
   DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth
3. Hit Enter after each one.
   

   

4. Restart your computer.

3. Get Ownership of the application

• Locate the folder of the application that creates issues.
• Right-click and choose Properties.
• Navigate to the Security tab and click on Advanced at the bottom.
  

  

• Click Change.
• Now enter your user account name and click on Check Names.
  

  

• Click on Advanced and when the new window comes forth, click on Find Now.
• Select your account and press OK.
• Check the line Replace owner on subcontainers and objects.
• Enable the option Replace all child object permission entries with inheritable permission entries from this object.
  

  

• Close the Properties window after clicking Apply and open it again afterward.
• Navigate to the Security tab and click Advanced.
• Click on Add present at the near bottom of the screen.
• Choose Select principle.
• Enter account name.
• Now check all the permission (giving full control) and press OK.
• Check the Replace all child object permission entries with inheritable permission entries from this object line and press Apply.
• Close the files and restart your computer.

4. Update windows

• Go to Settings by pressing the Start button and finding the gear icon.
• In the Settings window, click on Update & Security.
  
• Click on Check for updates and let it check for updates.
  
• Install pending updates.