Windows Image Acquisition (WIA) (StiSvc) Service Defaults in Windows 10

Provides image acquisition services for scanners and cameras.

Default Settings

Startup type: Manual
Display name:Windows Image Acquisition (WIA)
Service name:StiSvc
Service type:own
Error control:normal
Object:NT Authority\LocalService
Path:%SystemRoot%\system32\svchost.exe -k imgsvc
File:%SystemRoot%\System32\wiaservc.dll
Registry key:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\StiSvc
Privileges:
  • SeChangeNotifyPrivilege
  • SeCreateGlobalPrivilege
  • SeImpersonatePrivilege

Default Behavior

Windows Image Acquisition (WIA) is a Win32 service. In Windows 10 it is starting only if the user, an application or another service starts it. When the Windows Image Acquisition (WIA) service is started, it is running as NT Authority\LocalService in its own process of svchost.exe. If Windows Image Acquisition (WIA) fails to start, the failure details are being recorded into Event Log. Then Windows 10 will start up and notify the user that the StiSvc service has failed to start due to the error.

Dependencies

Windows Image Acquisition (WIA) cannot be started under any conditions, if the Remote Procedure Call (RPC) service is disabled.

Restore Default Startup Configuration of Windows Image Acquisition (WIA)

Before you begin doing this, make sure that all the services on which Windows Image Acquisition (WIA) 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 StiSvc start= demand

3. Close the command window and restart the computer.

The StiSvc service is using the wiaservc.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.