App Readiness - Windows 11 Service
Gets apps ready for use the first time a user signs in to this PC and when adding new apps.
This service also exists in Windows 10 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: | App Readiness |
| Service name: | AppReadiness |
| Type: | share |
| Path: | %WinDir%\System32\svchost.exe -k AppReadiness -p |
| File: | %WinDir%\system32\AppReadiness.dll |
| Error control: | normal |
| Object: | LocalSystem |
| Privileges: |
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Default Behavior
The App Readiness service is running as LocalSystem in a shared process of svchost.exe. Other services might run in the same process. If App Readiness fails to start, the error is logged. Windows 11 startup proceeds, but a message box is displayed informing you that the AppReadiness service has failed to start.
Restore Default Startup Type for App Readiness
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows 11 edition and release, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreAppReadinessWindows11.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 AppReadiness.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.