{"id":80331,"date":"2026-02-26T16:31:59","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T11:01:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/198.58.113.91\/blog\/?p=80331"},"modified":"2026-02-26T16:36:51","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T11:06:51","slug":"dps-service-error-5-access-denied","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.winhelponline.com\/blog\/dps-service-error-5-access-denied\/","title":{"rendered":"Diagnostic Policy Service Error 5 – Access is denied"},"content":{"rendered":"

When you start the Diagnostic Policy Service in your Windows 10 or 11 system, the following error may occur:<\/p>\n

Windows could not start the Diagnostic Policy Service service on Local Computer:\r\n\r\nError 5: Access is denied.\r\n<\/pre>\n
<\/p>\n
\"Diagnostic<\/p>\n
When this occurs, the following entry is logged into the System event log.<\/p>\n
Log Name:      System\r\nSource:        Service Control Manager\r\nDate:          \r\nEvent ID:      7023\r\nTask Category: None\r\nLevel:         Error\r\nKeywords:      Classic\r\nUser:          N\/A\r\nComputer:      \r\nDescription:\r\nThe Diagnostic Policy Service service terminated with the following error: \r\nAccess is denied.\r\n<\/pre>\n
The Diagnostic Policy Service enables problem detection, troubleshooting, and resolution for Windows components. If this service is stopped, diagnostics will no longer function.<\/p>\n
Resolution<\/h2>\n
The Diagnostic Policy Service error code 5 occurs due to incorrect registry permissions. Please follow the steps below to resolve the issue:<\/p>\n
    \n
  1. Start the Registry Editor by running regedit.exe<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  2. Go to the following branch in the Registry Editor:\n
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SYSTEM\\CurrentControlSet\\Control\\WDI\\Config<\/pre>\n<\/li>\n
  3. Right-click Config<\/strong> and click Permissions…<\/strong><\/li>\n
  4. Click Advanced<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  5. Click Add<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  6. Click Select a principal<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  7. In the Object name text box, type NT SERVICE\\DPS<\/strong>, and click OK.
    \n\"Diagnostic<\/li>\n
  8. Click Show advanced permissions<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  9. Enable the following checkboxes:\n
      \n
    • Query Value<\/li>\n
    • Set Value<\/li>\n
    • Create Subkey<\/li>\n
    • Enumerate subkeys<\/li>\n
    • Notify<\/li>\n
    • Read Control<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
      \"Diagnostic<\/li>\n
    • Click OK.<\/li>\n
    • The DPS account should now have write access (special permissions) for the Config<\/strong> registry key. Click OK<\/strong>, OK<\/strong> to apply the changes and close all the dialogs.
      \n\"Diagnostic<\/li>\n
    • Exit the Registry Editor.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
      You should be able to start the Diagnostic Policy Service service now.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
      When you start the Diagnostic Policy Service in your Windows 10 or 11 system, the following error may occur: Windows could not start the Diagnostic Policy Service service on Local Computer: Error 5: Access is denied.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[8,869],"tags":[191,441,490],"class_list":["post-80331","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-windows-10","category-windows-11","tag-error-messages","tag-registry","tag-services"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":10540,"url":"https:\/\/www.winhelponline.com\/blog\/error-0x80070015-in-windows-update-microsoft-store-and-defender\/","url_meta":{"origin":80331,"position":0},"title":"Error 0x80070015 in Windows Update, Microsoft Store and Defender","author":"Ramesh","date":"July 31, 2019","format":false,"excerpt":"When you attempt to install updates via Windows Update, download apps or install app updates via the Microsoft Store app, or run a scan using Defender, error 0x80070015 may pop up. 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