: JumpStart requires a packet capture library to function. If the installation is corrupted, the API cannot initialize. Reinstalling Npcap in "WinPcap API-compatible mode" often resolves driver-level initialization failures.
Virtual adapters (from VMware, VirtualBox, Hyper-V, NordVPN, or Windows Mobile Hotspot) can create "exclusive lock" conflicts. jumpstart for wireless api cannot initialize exclusive
Even good adapters fail if: