SysMain Service Defaults in Windows 10
Maintains and improves system performance over time.
Default Settings
| Startup type: | Automatic |
| Display name: | SysMain |
| Service name: | SysMain |
| Service type: | share |
| Error control: | ignore |
| Group: | profsvc_group |
| Object: | LocalSystem |
| Path: | %SystemRoot%\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted -p |
| File: | %SystemRoot%\system32\sysmain.dll |
| Registry key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\SysMain |
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Default Behavior
SysMain is a Win32 service. In Windows 10 it is starting automatically when the operating system starts. Then the SysMain service is running as LocalSystem in a shared process of svchost.exe along with other services. If SysMain fails to load or initialize, Windows 10 start up proceeds without warnings. However the error details are being logged.
Dependencies
SysMain cannot be started under any conditions, if the following services are disabled, deleted or working improperly:
Restore Default Startup Configuration of SysMain
Before you begin doing this, make sure that all the services on which SysMain 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 commands below, paste them into the command window and press ENTER:
sc config SysMain start= auto
sc start SysMain
3. Close the command window and restart the computer.
The SysMain service is using the sysmain.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.