Windows Container Isolation - Windows 10 Service
Provides a virtual filesystem view for processes running within Windows Containers.
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 | 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: | Windows Container Isolation |
| Service name: | wcifs |
| Type: | filesys |
| Path: | %WinDir%\system32\drivers\wcifs.sys |
| Error control: | normal |
| Group: | FSFilter Virtualization |
Default Behavior
The Windows Container Isolation service is a file system driver. If Windows Container Isolation fails to start, the error is logged. Windows 10 startup proceeds, but a message box is displayed informing you that the wcifs service has failed to start.
Dependencies
Windows Container Isolation is unable to start, if the FltMgr service is stopped or disabled.
Restore Default Startup Type of Windows Container Isolation
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows 10 edition and release, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreWindowsContainerIsolationWindows10.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 wcifs.sys file exists in the %WinDir%\system32\drivers folder. If this file is missing you can try to restore it from your Windows 10 installation media.