Windows could not start the SharePoint 2010 Administration service on Local Computer.

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Services
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Windows could not start the SharePoint 2010 Administration service on Local Computer.



Error 1053: The service did not respond to the start or control request in a timely fashion.


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OK  
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SOLUTION:

Change the Group Policy settings. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Under the Computer Configuration node in the Local Group Policy Editor, double-click Policies.
2. Double-click Windows Settings, double-click Security Settings, and then double-click Public Key Policies.
3. In the details pane, double-click Certificate Path Validation Settings.
4. Click the Network Retrieval tab, click to select the Define these policy settings check box, and then click to clear the Automatically update certificates in the Microsoft Root Certificate Program (recommended) check box.
5. Click OK, and then close the Local Group Policy Editor.