File History Service (fhsvc) Defaults in Windows 11
Protects user files from accidental loss by copying them to a backup location.
Default Settings
| Startup type: | Manual |
| Display name: | File History Service |
| Service name: | fhsvc |
| Service type: | share |
| Error control: | normal |
| Object: | LocalSystem |
| Path: | %SystemRoot%\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted -p |
| File: | %SystemRoot%\system32\fhsvc.dll |
| Registry key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\fhsvc |
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Default Behavior
File History Service is a Win32 service. In Windows 11 it starts only if the user, an application or another service starts it. When the File History Service is started, it logs on as LocalSystem and running in a shared process of svchost.exe. If File History 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 fhsvc service startup failure.
Dependencies
File History Service cannot be started, if the Remote Procedure Call (RPC) service won't start.
Restore Default Startup Configuration of File History Service
Before you begin doing this, make sure that all the services on which File History 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 fhsvc start= demand
3. Close the command window and restart the computer.
The fhsvc service is using the fhsvc.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.