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DCOM Server Process Launcher - Windows 11 Service

The DCOMLAUNCH service launches COM and DCOM servers in response to object activation requests. If this service is stopped or disabled, programs using COM or DCOM will not function properly. It is strongly recommended that you have the DCOMLAUNCH service running.

This service also exists in Windows 10, 7, 8, Vista and XP.

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:DCOM Server Process Launcher
Service name:DcomLaunch
Type:share
Path:%WinDir%\system32\svchost.exe -k DcomLaunch -p
File:%WinDir%\system32\rpcss.dll
Error control:normal
Group:COM Infrastructure
Object:LocalSystem
Privileges:
  • SeAssignPrimaryTokenPrivilege
  • SeAuditPrivilege
  • SeChangeNotifyPrivilege
  • SeCreateGlobalPrivilege
  • SeDebugPrivilege
  • SeImpersonatePrivilege
  • SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege
  • SeTcbPrivilege
  • SeBackupPrivilege
  • SeRestorePrivilege

Default Behavior

The DCOM Server Process Launcher service is running as LocalSystem in a shared process of svchost.exe. Other services might run in the same process. If DCOM Server Process Launcher fails to start, the error is logged. Windows 11 startup proceeds, but a message box is displayed informing you that the DcomLaunch service has failed to start.

Dependencies

If DCOM Server Process Launcher is stopped, the following services cannot start:

Restore Default Startup Type for DCOM Server Process Launcher

Automated Restore

1. Select your Windows 11 edition and release, and then click on the Download button below.

2. Save the RestoreDCOMServerProcessLauncherWindows11.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 rpcss.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.

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