Peer Networking Identity Manager - Windows 11 Service
Provides identity services for the Peer Name Resolution Protocol (PNRP) and Peer-to-Peer Grouping services. If disabled, the Peer Name Resolution Protocol (PNRP) and Peer-to-Peer Grouping services may not function, and some applications, such as HomeGroup and Remote Assistance, may not function correctly.
This service also exists in Windows 10, 7, 8 and Vista.
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 | not exists | not exists | not exists | not exists |
| 25H2 | not exists | not exists | not exists | not exists |
| 26H1 | not exists | not exists | not exists | not exists |
| 26H2 | not exists | not exists | not exists | not exists |
Default Properties
| Display name: | Peer Networking Identity Manager |
| Service name: | p2pimsvc |
| Type: | share |
| Path: | %WinDir%\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalServicePeerNet |
| File: | %WinDir%\system32\pnrpsvc.dll |
| Error control: | normal |
| Object: | NT AUTHORITY\LocalService |
| Privileges: |
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Default Behavior
The Peer Networking Identity Manager service is running as NT AUTHORITY\LocalService in a shared process of svchost.exe. Other services might run in the same process. If Peer Networking Identity Manager fails to start, the error is logged. Windows 11 startup proceeds, but a message box is displayed informing you that the p2pimsvc service has failed to start.
Dependencies
If Peer Networking Identity Manager is stopped, the following services cannot start:
Restore Default Startup Type for Peer Networking Identity Manager
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows 11 edition and release, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestorePeerNetworkingIdentityManagerWindows11.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 pnrpsvc.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.