Microsoft Route Policy Service (RoutePolicy) Defaults in Windows 11

The Microsoft Route Policy Service does not exist in:

Default Settings

Startup type: Manual
Display name:Microsoft Route Policy Service
Service name:RoutePolicy
Service type:kernel
Error control:normal
Path:%SystemRoot%\System32\drivers\RoutePolicy.sys
Registry key:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\RoutePolicy

Default Behavior

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

Restore Default Startup Configuration of Microsoft Route Policy 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 RoutePolicy start= demand

3. Close the command window and restart the computer.

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