App Readiness - Windows 10 Service
Gets apps ready for use the first time a user signs in to this PC and when adding new apps.
This service also exists in Windows 8.
Startup Type
| Windows 10 version | Home | Pro | Education | Enterprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1507 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 1511 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 1607 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 1703 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 1709 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 1803 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 1809 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 1903 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 1909 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 2004 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 20H2 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 21H1 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 21H2 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 22H2 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
Default Properties
| Display name: | App Readiness |
| Service name: | AppReadiness |
| Type: | share |
| Path: | %WinDir%\System32\svchost.exe -k AppReadiness -p |
| File: | %WinDir%\system32\AppReadiness.dll |
| Error control: | normal |
| Object: | LocalSystem |
| Privileges: |
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Default Behavior
The App Readiness service is running as LocalSystem in a shared process of svchost.exe. Other services might run in the same process. If App Readiness fails to start, the error is logged. Windows 10 startup proceeds, but a message box is displayed informing you that the AppReadiness service has failed to start.
Restore Default Startup Type of App Readiness
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows 10 edition and release, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreAppReadinessWindows10.bat file to any folder on your hard drive.
3. Right-click the downloaded batch file and select Run as administrator.
4. Restart the computer to save changes.
Note. Make sure that the AppReadiness.dll file exists in the %WinDir%\system32 folder. If this file is missing you can try to restore it from your Windows 10 installation media.