Windows License Manager Service (LicenseManager) Defaults in Windows 11
Provides infrastructure support for the Microsoft Store. This service is started on demand and if disabled then content acquired through the Microsoft Store will not function properly.
Default Settings
| Startup type: | Manual |
| Display name: | Windows License Manager Service |
| Service name: | LicenseManager |
| Service type: | share |
| Error control: | ignore |
| Object: | NT Authority\LocalService |
| Path: | %SystemRoot%\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalService -p |
| File: | %SystemRoot%\system32\LicenseManagerSvc.dll |
| Registry key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\LicenseManager |
| Privileges: |
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Default Behavior
Windows License Manager Service is a Win32 service. In Windows 11 it starts only if the user, an application or another service starts it. When the Windows License Manager Service is started, it logs on as NT Authority\LocalService and running in a shared process of svchost.exe. If Windows License Manager Service fails to load or initialize, Windows 11 is starting up without warnings, however the error details are being logged.
Dependencies
Windows License Manager Service cannot be started, if the Remote Procedure Call (RPC) service won't start.
Restore Default Startup Configuration of Windows License Manager Service
Before you begin doing this, make sure that all the services on which Windows License Manager 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 LicenseManager start= demand
3. Close the command window and restart the computer.
The LicenseManager service is using the LicenseManagerSvc.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.