Windows Mobile Hotspot Service - Windows 11 Service
Provides the ability to share a cellular data connection with another device.
This service also exists in Windows 10.
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: | Windows Mobile Hotspot Service |
| Service name: | icssvc |
| Type: | share |
| Path: | %WinDir%\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted -p |
| File: | %WinDir%\System32\tetheringservice.dll |
| Error control: | normal |
| Group: | TDI |
| Object: | NT Authority\LocalService |
| Privileges: |
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Default Behavior
The Windows Mobile Hotspot Service is running as NT Authority\LocalService in a shared process of svchost.exe. Other services might run in the same process. If Windows Mobile Hotspot Service fails to start, the error is logged. Windows 11 startup proceeds, but a message box is displayed informing you that the icssvc service has failed to start.
Dependencies
Windows Mobile Hotspot Service is unable to start, if at least one of the following services is stopped or disabled:
Restore Default Startup Type for Windows Mobile Hotspot Service
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows 11 edition and release, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreWindowsMobileHotspotServiceWindows11.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 tetheringservice.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.