User Profile Service - Windows 11 Service
This service is responsible for loading and unloading user profiles. If this service is stopped or disabled, users will no longer be able to successfully sign in or sign out, apps might have problems getting to users' data, and components registered to receive profile event notifications won't receive them.
This service also exists in Windows 10, 7, 8 and Vista.
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: | User Profile Service |
| Service name: | ProfSvc |
| Type: | share |
| Path: | %WinDir%\system32\svchost.exe -k UserProfileService -p |
| File: | %WinDir%\system32\profsvc.dll |
| Error control: | normal |
| Group: | profsvc_group |
| Object: | LocalSystem |
| Privileges: |
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Default Behavior
The User Profile Service is running as LocalSystem in a shared process of svchost.exe. Other services might run in the same process. If User Profile Service fails to start, the error is logged. Windows 11 startup proceeds, but a message box is displayed informing you that the ProfSvc service has failed to start.
Dependencies
User Profile Service is unable to start, if the Remote Procedure Call (RPC) service is stopped or disabled.
If User Profile Service is stopped, the following services cannot start:
Restore Default Startup Type for User Profile Service
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows 11 edition and release, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreUserProfileServiceWindows11.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 profsvc.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.