Udk User Service (UdkUserSvc) Defaults in Windows 11

Shell components service.

Default Settings

Startup type: Manual
Display name:Udk User Service
Service name:UdkUserSvc
Service type:user share process template
Error control:normal
Path:%SystemRoot%\system32\svchost.exe -k UdkSvcGroup
File:%SystemRoot%\System32\windowsudkservices.shellcommon.dll
Registry key:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\UdkUserSvc

Default Behavior

In Windows 11 it starts only if the user, an application or another service starts it. If Udk User 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 UdkUserSvc service startup failure.

Restore Default Startup Configuration of Udk User 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 UdkUserSvc start= demand

3. Close the command window and restart the computer.

The UdkUserSvc service is using the windowsudkservices.shellcommon.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.