Microsoft Store Install Service (InstallService) Defaults in Windows 10
Provides infrastructure support for the Microsoft Store. This service is started on demand and if disabled then installations will not function properly.
The Microsoft Store Install 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
- Windows 10 Home 1703
- Windows 10 Pro 1703
- Windows 10 Education 1703
- Windows 10 Enterprise 1703
Default Settings
Startup type: | Manual |
Display name: | Microsoft Store Install Service |
Service name: | InstallService |
Service type: | own |
Error control: | ignore |
Object: | LocalSystem |
Path: | %SystemRoot%\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p |
File: | %SystemRoot%\system32\InstallService.dll |
Registry key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\InstallService |
Privileges: |
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Default Behavior
Microsoft Store Install Service is a Win32 service. In Windows 10 it is starting only if the user, an application or another service starts it. When the Microsoft Store Install Service is started, it is running as LocalSystem in its own process of svchost.exe. If Microsoft Store Install Service fails to load or initialize, Windows 10 start up proceeds without warnings. However the error details are being logged.
Dependencies
Microsoft Store Install Service cannot be started under any conditions, if the Remote Procedure Call (RPC) service is disabled.
Restore Default Startup Configuration of Microsoft Store Install Service
Before you begin doing this, make sure that all the services on which Microsoft Store Install Service 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 InstallService start= demand
3. Close the command window and restart the computer.
The InstallService service is using the InstallService.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.