To fix this issue:

1. Type in the Windows search Services and open it.
2. Find the ABBYY <product name> Licensing Service in the list of services and right-click it.
3. Select Properties from the shortcut menu.
4. Select the General tab.
5. Check if the Automatic item is selected in the Startup type drop-down list. If a different item is selected, select Automatic.
   or select Automatic (Delayed start) in case error message occurs every time after a reboot.
6. Click the OK button.
7. In the Services dialog, right-click the ABBYY <product name> Licensing Service and select either Start or Restart from the shortcut menu.
8. Launch ABBYY FineReader to make sure it is working correctly.

Note! This instruction corresponds to a locally installed FineReader software. If you deploy installation in LAN, follow the instruction from the article.