Microsoft Pluton Service (PlutonHsp2) Defaults in Windows 11

The Microsoft Pluton Service exists only in:

Default Settings

Startup type: Manual
Display name:Microsoft Pluton Service
Service name:PlutonHsp2
Service type:kernel
Error control:normal
Path:%SystemRoot%\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\plutonhsp2.inf_amd64_0b3fdc25d1dc1c6e\PlutonHsp2.sys
Registry key:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\PlutonHsp2

Default Behavior

Microsoft Pluton Service is a kernel driver. In Windows 11 it starts only if the user, an application or another service starts it. If Microsoft Pluton 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 PlutonHsp2 service startup failure.

Restore Default Startup Configuration of Microsoft Pluton Service

1. Run the Command Prompt as an administrator.

2. Copy the command below, paste it into the command window and press ENTER:

sc config PlutonHsp2 start= demand

3. Close the command window and restart the computer.

The PlutonHsp2 service is using the PlutonHsp2.sys file that is located in the C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository\plutonhsp2.inf_amd64_0b3fdc25d1dc1c6e directory. If the file is removed or corrupted, read this article to restore its original version from Windows 11 installation media.