Windows Audio Endpoint Builder - Windows 11 Service
Manages audio devices for the Windows Audio service. If this service is stopped, audio devices and effects will not function properly. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start.
This service also exists in Windows 10, 7, 8 and Vista.
Startup Type
| Windows 11 version | Home | Pro | Education | Enterprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21H2 | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| 22H2 | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| 23H2 | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| 24H2 | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
Default Properties
| Display name: | Windows Audio Endpoint Builder |
| Service name: | AudioEndpointBuilder |
| Type: | share |
| Path: | %WinDir%\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted -p |
| File: | %WinDir%\System32\AudioEndpointBuilder.dll |
| Error control: | normal |
| Group: | AudioGroup |
| Object: | LocalSystem |
| Privileges: |
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Default Behavior
The Windows Audio Endpoint Builder service is running as LocalSystem in a shared process of svchost.exe. Other services might run in the same process. If Windows Audio Endpoint Builder fails to start, the error is logged. Windows 11 startup proceeds, but a message box is displayed informing you that the AudioEndpointBuilder service has failed to start.
Dependencies
If Windows Audio Endpoint Builder is stopped, the Windows Audio service fails to start and initialize.
Restore Default Startup Type for Windows Audio Endpoint Builder
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows 11 edition and release, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreWindowsAudioEndpointBuilderWindows11.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 AudioEndpointBuilder.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.