Symptoms
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Websites are not accessible with HTTP error 503
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PleskControlPanel and most IIS application pools could not be started at IIS > Application Pools.
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Event Viewer > Application log contains the following error under Event ID 2280
The Module DLL C:Program Files (x86)IISApplication Request RoutingrequestRouter.dll failed to load. The data is the error.
Cause
Microsoft Application Request Routing package corrupted or missing.
Resolution
Download and install Application Request Routing package from Microsoft website: