Shared PC Account Manager - Windows 10 Service
Manages profiles and accounts on a SharedPC configured device.
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 | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled |
| 1703 | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled |
| 1709 | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled |
| 1803 | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled |
| 1809 | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled |
| 1903 | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled |
| 1909 | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled |
| 2004 | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled |
| 20H2 | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled |
| 21H1 | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled |
| 21H2 | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled |
| 22H2 | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled |
Default Properties
| Display name: | Shared PC Account Manager |
| Service name: | shpamsvc |
| Type: | share |
| Path: | %WinDir%\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs -p |
| File: | %WinDir%\system32\Windows.SharedPC.AccountManager.dll |
| Error control: | normal |
| Object: | LocalSystem |
| Privileges: |
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Default Behavior
The Shared PC Account Manager service is running as LocalSystem in a shared process of svchost.exe. Other services might run in the same process. If Shared PC Account Manager fails to start, the error is logged. Windows 10 startup proceeds, but a message box is displayed informing you that the shpamsvc service has failed to start.
Dependencies
Shared PC Account Manager is unable to start, if at least one of the following services is stopped or disabled:
Restore Default Startup Type of Shared PC Account Manager
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows 10 edition and release, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreSharedPCAccountManagerWindows10.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 Windows.SharedPC.AccountManager.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.