DevicesFlow (DevicesFlowUserSvc) Service Defaults in Windows 10
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The DevicesFlow service does not exist in:
- Windows 10 Home 1507
- Windows 10 Pro 1507
- Windows 10 Education 1507
- Windows 10 Enterprise 1507
- Windows 10 Home 1511
- Windows 10 Pro 1511
- Windows 10 Education 1511
- Windows 10 Enterprise 1511
- Windows 10 Home 1607
- Windows 10 Pro 1607
- Windows 10 Education 1607
- Windows 10 Enterprise 1607
Default Settings
Startup type: | Manual |
Display name: | DevicesFlow |
Service name: | DevicesFlowUserSvc |
Service type: | user share process template |
Error control: | normal |
Object: | LocalSystem |
Path: | %SystemRoot%\system32\svchost.exe -k DevicesFlow |
File: | %SystemRoot%\System32\DevicesFlowBroker.dll |
Registry key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\DevicesFlowUserSvc |
Default Behavior
In Windows 10 it is starting only if the user, an application or another service starts it. If DevicesFlow fails to start, the failure details are being recorded into Event Log. Then Windows 10 will start up and notify the user that the DevicesFlowUserSvc service has failed to start due to the error.
Dependencies
DevicesFlow cannot be started under any conditions, if the Remote Procedure Call (RPC) service is disabled.
Restore Default Startup Configuration of DevicesFlow
Before you begin doing this, make sure that all the services on which DevicesFlow depends are configured by default and function properly. See the list of dependencies above.1. Run the Command Prompt as an administrator.
2. Copy the command below, paste it into the command window and press ENTER:
sc config DevicesFlowUserSvc start= demand
3. Close the command window and restart the computer.
The DevicesFlowUserSvc service is using the DevicesFlowBroker.dll file that is located in the C:\Windows\System32 directory. If the file is removed or corrupted, read this article to restore its original version from Windows 10 installation media.