AVCTP service (BthAvctpSvc) Defaults in Windows 11

This is Audio Video Control Transport Protocol service.

Default Settings

Startup type: Manual
Display name:AVCTP service
Service name:BthAvctpSvc
Service type:share
Error control:normal
Object:NT AUTHORITY\LocalService
Path:%SystemRoot%\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalService -p
File:%SystemRoot%\System32\BthAvctpSvc.dll
Registry key:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\BthAvctpSvc
Privileges:
  • SeChangeNotifyPrivilege
  • SeIncreaseWorkingSetPrivilege
  • SeCreateGlobalPrivilege
  • SeImpersonatePrivilege

Default Behavior

AVCTP service is a Win32 service. In Windows 11 it starts only if the user, an application or another service starts it. When the AVCTP service is started, it logs on as NT AUTHORITY\LocalService and running in a shared process of svchost.exe. If AVCTP 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 BthAvctpSvc service startup failure.

Dependencies

AVCTP service cannot be started, if the Remote Procedure Call (RPC) service won't start.

Restore Default Startup Configuration of AVCTP service

Before you begin doing this, make sure that all the services on which AVCTP 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 BthAvctpSvc start= demand

3. Close the command window and restart the computer.

The BthAvctpSvc service is using the BthAvctpSvc.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.