Windows Management Service (WManSvc) Defaults in Windows 11

Performs management including Provisioning and Enrollment activities.

Default Settings

Startup type: Manual
Display name:Windows Management Service
Service name:WManSvc
Service type:share
Error control:normal
Object:LocalSystem
Path:%SystemRoot%\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p
File:%SystemRoot%\system32\Windows.Management.Service.dll
Registry key:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\WManSvc
Privileges:
  • SeImpersonatePrivilege
  • SeTcbPrivilege
  • SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege
  • SeAssignPrimaryTokenPrivilege
  • SeBackupPrivilege
  • SeRestorePrivilege
  • SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege
  • SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege
  • SeSecurityPrivilege
  • SeShutdownPrivilege
  • SeSystemtimePrivilege

Default Behavior

Windows Management Service is a Win32 service. In Windows 11 it starts only if the user, an application or another service starts it. When the Windows Management Service is started, it logs on as LocalSystem and running in a shared process of svchost.exe. If Windows Management 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 WManSvc service startup failure.

Dependencies

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

Restore Default Startup Configuration of Windows Management Service

Before you begin doing this, make sure that all the services on which Windows Management 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 command below, paste it into the command window and press ENTER:

sc config WManSvc start= demand

3. Close the command window and restart the computer.

The WManSvc service is using the Windows.Management.Service.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.