Work Folders (workfolderssvc) Service Defaults in Windows 11
This service syncs files with the Work Folders server, enabling you to use the files on any of the PCs and devices on which you've set up Work Folders.
Default Settings
| Startup type: | Manual |
| Display name: | Work Folders |
| Service name: | workfolderssvc |
| Service type: | share |
| Error control: | normal |
| Group: | LocalService |
| Object: | NT AUTHORITY\LocalService |
| Path: | %SystemRoot%\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalService -p |
| File: | %SystemRoot%\system32\workfolderssvc.dll |
| Registry key: | HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\workfolderssvc |
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Default Behavior
Work Folders is a Win32 service. In Windows 11 it starts only if the user, an application or another service starts it. When the Work Folders service is started, it logs on as NT AUTHORITY\LocalService and running in a shared process of svchost.exe. If Work Folders fails to start, the failure details will be recorded into Event Log. Then Windows 11 should boot up and notify the user about the workfolderssvc service startup failure.
Dependencies
Work Folders cannot be started, if the following services won't start:
Restore Default Startup Configuration of Work Folders
Before you begin doing this, make sure that all the services on which Work Folders 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 workfolderssvc start= demand
3. Close the command window and restart the computer.
The workfolderssvc service is using the workfolderssvc.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.