This service provides a Web Service interface to instances of the directory service (AD DS and AD LDS) that are running locally on this server. If this service is stopped or disabled, client applications, such as Active Directory PowerShell, will not be able to access or manage any directory service instances that are running locally on this server. Fix: (1) GPO: Computer Configuration\Windows Settings\Security Settings\System Services!Active Directory Web Services (2) REG: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\ADWS!Start