AVCTP service - Windows 10 Service
This is Audio Video Control Transport Protocol service.
This service also exists in Windows 11.
Startup Type
| Windows 10 version | Home | Pro | Education | Enterprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1507 | not exists | not exists | not exists | not exists |
| 1511 | not exists | not exists | not exists | not exists |
| 1607 | not exists | not exists | not exists | not exists |
| 1703 | not exists | not exists | not exists | not exists |
| 1709 | not exists | not exists | not exists | not exists |
| 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: | AVCTP service |
| Service name: | BthAvctpSvc |
| Type: | share |
| Path: | %WinDir%\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalService -p |
| File: | %WinDir%\System32\BthAvctpSvc.dll |
| Error control: | normal |
| Object: | NT AUTHORITY\LocalService |
| Privileges: |
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Default Behavior
The AVCTP service is running as NT AUTHORITY\LocalService in a shared process of svchost.exe. Other services might run in the same process. If AVCTP service fails to start, the error is logged. Windows 10 startup proceeds, but a message box is displayed informing you that the BthAvctpSvc service has failed to start.
Dependencies
AVCTP service is unable to start, if the Remote Procedure Call (RPC) service is stopped or disabled.
Restore Default Startup Type of AVCTP service
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows 10 edition and release, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreAVCTPserviceWindows10.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 BthAvctpSvc.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.