Microsoft Network Privacy Policy Service (NetworkPrivacyPolicy) Defaults in Windows 11

Microsoft Network Privacy Policy Service.

The Microsoft Network Privacy Policy Service exists only in:

Default Settings

Startup type: Automatic
Display name:Microsoft Network Privacy Policy Service
Service name:NetworkPrivacyPolicy
Service type:kernel
Error control:ignore
Path:%SystemRoot%\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\networkprivacypolicy.inf_amd64_b4cc91bbdb698a6f\NetworkPrivacyPolicy.sys
Registry key:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\NetworkPrivacyPolicy

Default Behavior

Microsoft Network Privacy Policy Service is a kernel driver. In Windows 11 it starts automatically during the operating system startup. If Microsoft Network Privacy Policy Service fails to load or initialize, Windows 11 is starting up without warnings, however the error details are being logged.

Dependencies

Microsoft Network Privacy Policy Service cannot be started, if the TCP/IP Protocol Driver service won't start.

Restore Default Startup Configuration of Microsoft Network Privacy Policy Service

Before you begin doing this, make sure that all the services on which Microsoft Network Privacy 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 NetworkPrivacyPolicy start= auto
sc start NetworkPrivacyPolicy

3. Close the command window and restart the computer.

The NetworkPrivacyPolicy service is using the NetworkPrivacyPolicy.sys file that is located in the C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\networkprivacypolicy.inf_amd64_b4cc91bbdb698a6f directory. If the file is removed or corrupted, read this article to restore its original version from Windows 11 installation media.