In your Windows 11 computer, when you open the Services console, the Windows Update Medic Service may be missing from the list. When you scroll the services list, you may note that it is listed as WaaSMedicSvc instead of its actual display name — Windows Update Medic Service.Read more
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Accounts “Sign-in Options” in Settings is Completely Blank
When you open Settings → Accounts → Sign-in Options, the Sign-in Options page may be completely empty. As a result, you cannot modify the PIN, dynamic lock, or other sign-in settings.Read more
McpManagementService Error Code: 15100 – Failed to Read Description
When you open Services MMC and double-click “McpManagementService”, the properties dialog may show the error 15100.Read more
Restore Missing Delivery Optimization Service (DoSvc)
If the Delivery Optimization Service (DoSvc
) is missing in the Services MMC console in Windows 10/11, use the registry fix in this article to restore it.Read more
Fix: Time Zone Settings Grayed out in Windows 11
When you open the Date & time settings to change the time zone, the Time zone settings may be fully grayed out or missing on your Windows 11 computer. Let’s see how to resolve the issue.Read more
Restore Missing Windows Update (wuauserv) Service in Windows 10/11
The Windows Update service (wuauserv
) enables the detection, download, and installation of updates for Windows and other programs. If this service is disabled, users of this computer will not be able to use Windows Update or its automatic updating feature, and programs will not be able to use the Windows Update Agent (WUA) API.Read more
Restore Missing BITS Service in Windows 10/11
The Background Intelligent Transfer Service (BITS) service transfers files in the background using idle network bandwidth. If the service is disabled, then any applications that depend on BITS, such as Windows Update, will be unable to automatically download programs and other information.
If the BITS service is missing in the Services MMC console in Windows 10/11, use the registry fix in this article to restore it.Read more
Windows 11 Default Services Configuration and Permissions
The Windows 11 Services configuration defaults are provided on this page. The settings below are gathered from a Windows 11 Pro PC (clean install, rather than upgrade).
Updated on June 13, 2024 for Windows 11 Pro 23H2.
Note that some of these services may not be found in your system, depending upon the edition of Windows 11 you’ve installed. Also, you may find some non-Microsoft services (e.g., Intel services) in the list, which you may not find on your computer.
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