CaptureService - Windows 10 Service
Enables optional screen capture functionality for applications that call the Windows.Graphics.Capture API.
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 | not exists | 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: | CaptureService |
| Service name: | CaptureService |
| Type: | user share process template |
| Path: | %WinDir%\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalService -p |
| File: | %WinDir%\System32\CaptureService.dll |
| Error control: | normal |
| Object: | NT AUTHORITY\LocalService |
| Privileges: |
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Default Behavior
If CaptureService fails to start, the error is logged. Windows 10 startup proceeds, but a message box is displayed informing you that the CaptureService service has failed to start.
Dependencies
CaptureService is unable to start, if the Remote Procedure Call (RPC) service is stopped or disabled.
Restore Default Startup Type of CaptureService
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows 10 edition and release, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreCaptureServiceWindows10.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 CaptureService.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.