Data Usage (DusmSvc) Service Defaults in Windows 11
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Default Settings
| Startup type: | Automatic |
| Display name: | Data Usage |
| Service name: | DusmSvc |
| Service type: | own |
| Error control: | normal |
| Group: | TDI |
| Object: | NT Authority\LocalService |
| Path: | %SystemRoot%\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted -p -s DusmSvc |
| File: | %SystemRoot%\System32\dusmsvc.dll |
| Registry key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\DusmSvc |
Default Behavior
Data Usage is a Win32 service. In Windows 11 it starts automatically during the operating system startup. Then the Data Usage service logs on as NT Authority\LocalService and running in its own process of svchost.exe. If Data Usage fails to start, the failure details will be recorded into Event Log. Then Windows 11 should boot up and notify the user about the DusmSvc service startup failure.
Dependencies
Data Usage cannot be started, if the Remote Procedure Call (RPC) service won't start.
Restore Default Startup Configuration of Data Usage
Before you begin doing this, make sure that all the services on which Data Usage 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 DusmSvc start= auto
sc start DusmSvc
3. Close the command window and restart the computer.
The DusmSvc service is using the dusmsvc.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.