Display Policy Service (DispBrokerDesktopSvc) Defaults in Windows 11

Manages the connection and configuration of local and remote displays.

Default Settings

Startup type: Automatic
Display name:Display Policy Service
Service name:DispBrokerDesktopSvc
Service type:share
Error control:normal
Object:NT AUTHORITY\LocalService
Path:%SystemRoot%\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalService -p
File:%SystemRoot%\System32\DispBroker.Desktop.dll
Registry key:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\DispBrokerDesktopSvc
Privileges:
  • SeImpersonatePrivilege

Default Behavior

Display Policy Service is a Win32 service. In Windows 11 it starts automatically during the operating system startup. Then the Display Policy Service logs on as NT AUTHORITY\LocalService and running in a shared process of svchost.exe. If Display Policy 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 DispBrokerDesktopSvc service startup failure.

Dependencies

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

Restore Default Startup Configuration of Display Policy Service

Before you begin doing this, make sure that all the services on which Display Policy 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 DispBrokerDesktopSvc start= auto
sc start DispBrokerDesktopSvc

3. Close the command window and restart the computer.

The DispBrokerDesktopSvc service is using the DispBroker.Desktop.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.