Distributed Link Tracking Client (TrkWks) Service Defaults in Windows 10

Maintains links between NTFS files within a computer or across computers in a network.

Default Settings

Startup type: Automatic
Display name:Distributed Link Tracking Client
Service name:TrkWks
Service type:share
Error control:normal
Object:LocalSystem
Path:%SystemRoot%\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted -p
File:%SystemRoot%\System32\trkwks.dll
Registry key:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\TrkWks
Privileges:
  • SeRestorePrivilege
  • SeImpersonatePrivilege

Default Behavior

Distributed Link Tracking Client is a Win32 service. In Windows 10 it is starting automatically when the operating system starts. Then the Distributed Link Tracking Client service is running as LocalSystem in a shared process of svchost.exe along with other services. If Distributed Link Tracking Client fails to start, the failure details are being recorded into Event Log. Then Windows 10 will start up and notify the user that the TrkWks service has failed to start due to the error.

Dependencies

Distributed Link Tracking Client cannot be started under any conditions, if the Remote Procedure Call (RPC) service is disabled.

Restore Default Startup Configuration of Distributed Link Tracking Client

Before you begin doing this, make sure that all the services on which Distributed Link Tracking Client 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 TrkWks start= auto
sc start TrkWks

3. Close the command window and restart the computer.

The TrkWks service is using the trkwks.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.