Windows Management Service (WManSvc) Defaults in Windows 10

Performs management including Provisioning and Enrollment activities.

The Windows Management Service does not exist in:

Default Settings

Startup type: Manual
Display name:Windows Management Service
Service name:WManSvc
Service type:share
Error control:normal
Object:LocalSystem
Path:%SystemRoot%\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p
File:%SystemRoot%\system32\Windows.Management.Service.dll
Registry key:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\WManSvc
Privileges:
  • SeImpersonatePrivilege
  • SeTcbPrivilege
  • SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege
  • SeAssignPrimaryTokenPrivilege
  • SeBackupPrivilege
  • SeRestorePrivilege
  • SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege
  • SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege
  • SeSecurityPrivilege
  • SeShutdownPrivilege
  • SeSystemtimePrivilege

Default Behavior

Windows Management Service is a Win32 service. In Windows 10 it is starting only if the user, an application or another service starts it. When the Windows Management Service is started, it is running as LocalSystem in a shared process of svchost.exe along with other services. If Windows Management Service fails to start, the failure details are being recorded into Event Log. Then Windows 10 will start up and notify the user that the WManSvc service has failed to start due to the error.

Dependencies

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

Restore Default Startup Configuration of Windows Management Service

Before you begin doing this, make sure that all the services on which Windows Management 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 WManSvc start= demand

3. Close the command window and restart the computer.

The WManSvc service is using the Windows.Management.Service.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.