Windows Mobile Hotspot Service - Windows 10 Service
Provides the ability to share a cellular data connection with another device.
This service also exists in Windows 11.
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: | Windows Mobile Hotspot Service |
| Service name: | icssvc |
| Type: | share |
| Path: | %WinDir%\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted -p |
| File: | %WinDir%\System32\tetheringservice.dll |
| Error control: | normal |
| Group: | TDI |
| Object: | NT Authority\LocalService |
| Privileges: |
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Default Behavior
The Windows Mobile Hotspot Service is running as NT Authority\LocalService in a shared process of svchost.exe. Other services might run in the same process. If Windows Mobile Hotspot Service fails to start, the error is logged. Windows 10 startup proceeds, but a message box is displayed informing you that the icssvc service has failed to start.
Dependencies
Windows Mobile Hotspot Service is unable to start, if at least one of the following services is stopped or disabled:
Restore Default Startup Type of Windows Mobile Hotspot Service
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows 10 edition and release, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreWindowsMobileHotspotServiceWindows10.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 tetheringservice.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.