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Power - Windows 10 Service

Manages power policy and power policy notification delivery.

This service also exists in Windows 11 and 8.

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:Power
Service name:Power
Type:share
Path:%WinDir%\system32\svchost.exe -k DcomLaunch -p
File:%WinDir%\system32\umpo.dll
Error control:normal
Group:Plugplay
Object:LocalSystem
Privileges:
  • SeTcbPrivilege
  • SeSecurityPrivilege
  • SeAssignPrimaryTokenPrivilege
  • SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege
  • SeLoadDriverPrivilege
  • SeBackupPrivilege
  • SeRestorePrivilege
  • SeImpersonatePrivilege
  • SeAuditPrivilege
  • SeChangeNotifyPrivilege
  • SeUndockPrivilege
  • SeDebugPrivilege
  • SeSystemEnvironmentPrivilege

Default Behavior

The Power service is running as LocalSystem in a shared process of svchost.exe. Other services might run in the same process. If Power fails to start, the error is logged. Windows 10 startup proceeds, but a message box is displayed informing you that the Power service has failed to start.

Restore Default Startup Type of Power

Automated Restore

1. Select your Windows 10 edition and release, and then click on the Download button below.

2. Save the RestorePowerWindows10.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 umpo.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.

Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.