Workstation - Windows 11 Service
Creates and maintains client network connections to remote servers using the SMB protocol. If this service is stopped, these connections will be unavailable. 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, 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: | Workstation |
| Service name: | LanmanWorkstation |
| Type: | share |
| Path: | %WinDir%\System32\svchost.exe -k NetworkService -p |
| File: | %WinDir%\System32\wkssvc.dll |
| Error control: | normal |
| Group: | NetworkProvider |
| Object: | NT AUTHORITY\NetworkService |
| Privileges: |
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Default Behavior
The Workstation service is running as NT AUTHORITY\NetworkService in a shared process of svchost.exe. Other services might run in the same process. If Workstation fails to start, the error is logged. Windows 11 startup proceeds, but a message box is displayed informing you that the LanmanWorkstation service has failed to start.
Dependencies
Workstation is unable to start, if at least one of the following services is stopped or disabled:
If Workstation is stopped, the following services cannot start:
Restore Default Startup Type for Workstation
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows 11 edition and release, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreWorkstationWindows11.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 wkssvc.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.