HV Host Service - Windows 11 Service
Provides an interface for the Hyper-V hypervisor to provide per-partition performance counters to the host operating system.
This service exists in Windows 11 only.
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: | HV Host Service |
| Service name: | HvHost |
| Type: | share |
| Path: | %WinDir%\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted -p |
| File: | %WinDir%\System32\hvhostsvc.dll |
| Error control: | normal |
| Object: | LocalSystem |
Default Behavior
The HV Host Service is running as LocalSystem in a shared process of svchost.exe. Other services might run in the same process. If HV Host Service fails to start, the error is logged. Windows 11 startup proceeds, but a message box is displayed informing you that the HvHost service has failed to start.
Dependencies
HV Host Service is unable to start, if the Microsoft Hypervisor Service Driver is stopped or disabled.
Restore Default Startup Type for HV Host Service
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows 11 edition and release, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreHVHostServiceWindows11.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 hvhostsvc.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.