Windows Image Acquisition (WIA) - Windows 11 Service
Provides image acquisition services for scanners and cameras.
This service also exists in Windows 10, 7, 8, Vista and XP.
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 Image Acquisition (WIA) |
| Service name: | StiSvc |
| Type: | own |
| Path: | %WinDir%\system32\svchost.exe -k imgsvc |
| File: | %WinDir%\System32\wiaservc.dll |
| Error control: | normal |
| Object: | NT Authority\LocalService |
| Privileges: |
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Default Behavior
The Windows Image Acquisition (WIA) service is running as NT Authority\LocalService in its own process of svchost.exe. No other services run in the same process. If Windows Image Acquisition (WIA) fails to start, the error is logged. Windows 11 startup proceeds, but a message box is displayed informing you that the StiSvc service has failed to start.
Dependencies
Windows Image Acquisition (WIA) is unable to start, if the Remote Procedure Call (RPC) service is stopped or disabled.
Restore Default Startup Type for Windows Image Acquisition (WIA)
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows 11 edition and release, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreWindowsImageAcquisitionWIAWindows11.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 wiaservc.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.