Downloaded Maps Manager - Windows 10 Service
Windows service for application access to downloaded maps. This service is started on-demand by application accessing downloaded maps. Disabling this service will prevent apps from accessing maps.
This service also exists in Windows 11.
Startup Type
| Windows 10 version | Home | Pro | Education | Enterprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1507 | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| 1511 | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| 1607 | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| 1703 | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| 1709 | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| 1803 | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| 1809 | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| 1903 | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| 1909 | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| 2004 | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| 20H2 | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| 21H1 | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| 21H2 | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| 22H2 | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
Default Properties
| Display name: | Downloaded Maps Manager |
| Service name: | MapsBroker |
| Type: | own |
| Path: | %WinDir%\System32\svchost.exe -k NetworkService -p |
| File: | %WinDir%\System32\moshost.dll |
| Error control: | normal |
| Group: | NetworkService |
| Object: | NT AUTHORITY\NetworkService |
| Privileges: |
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Default Behavior
The Downloaded Maps Manager service is running as NT AUTHORITY\NetworkService in its own process of svchost.exe. No other services run in the same process. If Downloaded Maps Manager fails to start, the error is logged. Windows 10 startup proceeds, but a message box is displayed informing you that the MapsBroker service has failed to start.
Dependencies
Downloaded Maps Manager is unable to start, if the Remote Procedure Call (RPC) service is stopped or disabled.
Restore Default Startup Type of Downloaded Maps Manager
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows 10 edition and release, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreDownloadedMapsManagerWindows10.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 moshost.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.