Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) Defaults in Windows 11

Transfers files in the background using idle network bandwidth. If the service is disabled, then any applications that depend on BITS, such as Windows Update or MSN Explorer, will be unable to automatically download programs and other information.

Default Settings

Startup type: Automatic
Display name:Background Intelligent Transfer Service
Service name:BITS
Service type:share
Error control:normal
Object:LocalSystem
Path:%SystemRoot%\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p
File:%SystemRoot%\System32\qmgr.dll
Registry key:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\BITS
Privileges:
  • SeCreateGlobalPrivilege
  • SeImpersonatePrivilege
  • SeTcbPrivilege
  • SeAssignPrimaryTokenPrivilege
  • SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege
  • SeDebugPrivilege

Default Behavior

Background Intelligent Transfer Service is a Win32 service. In Windows 11 it starts automatically during the operating system startup. Then the Background Intelligent Transfer Service logs on as LocalSystem and running in a shared process of svchost.exe. If Background Intelligent Transfer Service fails to start, the failure details will be recorded into Event Log. Then Windows 11 should boot up and notify the user about the BITS service startup failure.

Dependencies

Background Intelligent Transfer Service cannot be started, if the Remote Procedure Call (RPC) service won't start.

Restore Default Startup Configuration of Background Intelligent Transfer Service

Before you begin doing this, make sure that all the services on which Background Intelligent Transfer 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 commands below, paste them into the command window and press ENTER:

sc config BITS start= auto
sc start BITS

3. Close the command window and restart the computer.

The BITS service is using the qmgr.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 11 installation media.