(As PowerShell Administrator) # Check the status and configuration of the ssh-agent Windows service PS C:\Windows\System32> Get-Service ssh-agent Status Name DisplayName ------ ---- ----------- Stopped ssh-agent OpenSSH Authentication Agent # If disabled, enable the ssh-agent service as Manual or Automatic PS C:\Windows\System32> Get-Service ssh-agent | Set-Service -StartupType Manual # Start the ssh-agent service PS C:\Windows\System32> Start-Service ssh-agent