Application Identity - Windows 11 Service
Determines and verifies the identity of an application. Disabling this service will prevent AppLocker from being enforced.
This service also exists in Windows 10, 7 and 8.
Startup Type
| Windows 11 version | Home | Pro | Education | Enterprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21H2 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 22H2 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 23H2 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 24H2 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
Default Properties
| Display name: | Application Identity |
| Service name: | AppIDSvc |
| Type: | share |
| Path: | %WinDir%\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted -p |
| File: | %WinDir%\System32\appidsvc.dll |
| Error control: | normal |
| Group: | ProfSvc_Group |
| Object: | NT Authority\LocalService |
| Privileges: |
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Default Behavior
The Application Identity service is running as NT Authority\LocalService in a shared process of svchost.exe. Other services might run in the same process. If Application Identity fails to start, the error is logged. Windows 11 startup proceeds, but a message box is displayed informing you that the AppIDSvc service has failed to start.
Dependencies
Application Identity is unable to start, if at least one of the following services is stopped or disabled:
If Application Identity is stopped, the Smartlocker Filter Driver service fails to start and initialize.
Restore Default Startup Type for Application Identity
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows 11 edition and release, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreApplicationIdentityWindows11.bat file to any folder on a local drive such as SSD or a hard disk.
3. Right-click the downloaded batch file and select Properties.
4. Check the Unblock checkbox and click OK.
5. Right-click the batch file again and select Run as administrator.
6. Restart the computer to save changes.
Note. Make sure that the appidsvc.dll file exists in the %WinDir%\System32 folder. If this file is missing you can try to restore it from your Windows 11 installation media.