Update Orchestrator Service (UsoSvc) Defaults in Windows 11

Manages Windows Updates. If stopped, your devices will not be able to download and install the latest updates.

Default Settings

Startup type: Automatic
Display name:Update Orchestrator Service
Service name:UsoSvc
Service type:share
Error control:normal
Object:LocalSystem
Path:%SystemRoot%\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p
File:%SystemRoot%\system32\usosvc.dll
Registry key:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\UsoSvc
Privileges:
  • SeAuditPrivilege
  • SeCreateGlobalPrivilege
  • SeCreatePageFilePrivilege
  • SeTcbPrivilege
  • SeAssignPrimaryTokenPrivilege
  • SeImpersonatePrivilege
  • SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege
  • SeShutdownPrivilege
  • SeDebugPrivilege
  • SeBackupPrivilege
  • SeRestorePrivilege
  • SeSecurityPrivilege
  • SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege
  • SeLoadDriverPrivilege
  • SeManageVolumePrivilege
  • SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege
  • SeCreateSymbolicLinkPrivilege
  • SeIncreaseBasePriorityPrivilege

Default Behavior

Update Orchestrator Service is a Win32 service. In Windows 11 it starts automatically during the operating system startup. Then the Update Orchestrator Service logs on as LocalSystem and running in a shared process of svchost.exe. If Update Orchestrator 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 UsoSvc service startup failure.

Dependencies

Update Orchestrator Service cannot be started, if the Remote Procedure Call (RPC) service won't start.

Restore Default Startup Configuration of Update Orchestrator Service

Before you begin doing this, make sure that all the services on which Update Orchestrator 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 UsoSvc start= auto
sc start UsoSvc

3. Close the command window and restart the computer.

The UsoSvc service is using the usosvc.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.