PenService Defaults in Windows 11
Pen Service.
Default Settings
| Startup type: | Manual |
| Display name: | PenService |
| Service name: | PenService |
| Service type: | user share process template |
| Error control: | normal |
| Path: | %SystemRoot%\system32\svchost.exe -k PenService |
| File: | %SystemRoot%\System32\PenService.dll |
| Registry key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\PenService |
Default Behavior
In Windows 11 it starts only if the user, an application or another service starts it. If PenService fails to start, the failure details will be recorded into Event Log. Then Windows 11 should boot up and notify the user about the PenService service startup failure.
Restore Default Startup Configuration of PenService
1. Run the Command Prompt as an administrator.
2. Copy the command below, paste it into the command window and press ENTER:
sc config PenService start= demand
3. Close the command window and restart the computer.
The PenService service is using the PenService.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.