How to Fix Virtual Router Plus Could not be Started Error

There can be different reasons for the Virtual Router Plus Could not be Started Error. Three methods to troubleshoot this issue are discussed below. Try these methods one at a time in the order 1 to 3, till your problem is solved. Hope these work for you

Method 1

1. Right-click network, click properties, change adapter settings, disable WiFi adapter by right clicking it and selecting disable from the context menu. Not the one created by Virtual router Plus.
2. Once disabled right click on it again to enable it.
3. Now try connecting to internet.

Method 2 

1. Press Windows key + X, select Command prompt (Admin)
2. Then type the following:
   netsh wlan set hostednetwork mode=allow ssid=VirtualRouter key=123456789
3. Enter
4. Then type :
   netsh wlan start hostednetwork
5. Then try connecting to internet.

Method 3

1. Open Network and Sharing Center->Change adapter settings. Alternatively you may right-click network, click properties, change adapter settings
2. Right click the adapter you use to connect to the internet (Ethernet/WiFi/Data Card) and open its properties window.
3. Now go to the sharing tab and enable the 'Allow other network users to connect.....' and select the Home networking connection 'Ethernet/WiFi' as shown in the figure
4. Click OK
5. Now disable and then enable this adapter.
6. Now try connecting to internet.