System Events Broker - Windows 11 Service
Coordinates execution of background work for WinRT application. If this service is stopped or disabled, then background work might not be triggered.
This service also exists in Windows 10 and 8.
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: | System Events Broker |
| Service name: | SystemEventsBroker |
| Type: | share |
| Path: | %WinDir%\system32\svchost.exe -k DcomLaunch -p |
| File: | %WinDir%\System32\SystemEventsBrokerServer.dll |
| Error control: | normal |
| Object: | LocalSystem |
| Privileges: |
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Default Behavior
The System Events Broker service is running as LocalSystem in a shared process of svchost.exe. Other services might run in the same process. If System Events Broker fails to start, the error is logged. Windows 11 startup proceeds, but a message box is displayed informing you that the SystemEventsBroker service has failed to start.
Dependencies
System Events Broker is unable to start, if at least one of the following services is stopped or disabled:
If System Events Broker is stopped, the Task Scheduler service fails to start and initialize.
Restore Default Startup Type for System Events Broker
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows 11 edition and release, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreSystemEventsBrokerWindows11.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 SystemEventsBrokerServer.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.