Remote Registry - Windows 11 Service
Enables remote users to modify registry settings on your computer. If this service is stopped, the registry can be modified only by users on your computer. 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 | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled |
| 22H2 | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled |
| 23H2 | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled |
| 24H2 | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled |
Default Properties
| Display name: | Remote Registry |
| Service name: | RemoteRegistry |
| Type: | share |
| Path: | %WinDir%\system32\svchost.exe -k localService -p |
| File: | %WinDir%\system32\regsvc.dll |
| Error control: | normal |
| Object: | NT AUTHORITY\LocalService |
| Privileges: |
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Default Behavior
The Remote Registry service is running as NT AUTHORITY\LocalService in a shared process of svchost.exe. Other services might run in the same process. If Remote Registry fails to start, the error is logged. Windows 11 startup proceeds, but a message box is displayed informing you that the RemoteRegistry service has failed to start.
Dependencies
Remote Registry is unable to start, if the Remote Procedure Call (RPC) service is stopped or disabled.
Restore Default Startup Type for Remote Registry
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows 11 edition and release, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreRemoteRegistryWindows11.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 regsvc.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.