Storage Tiers Management - Windows 11 Service
Optimizes the placement of data in storage tiers on all tiered storage spaces in the system.
This service also exists in Windows 10.
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: | Storage Tiers Management |
| Service name: | TieringEngineService |
| Type: | own |
| Path: | %WinDir%\system32\TieringEngineService.exe |
| Error control: | normal |
| Object: | localSystem |
Default Behavior
The Storage Tiers Management service is running as localSystem in its own process of TieringEngineService.exe. It doesn't share its process with other services. If Storage Tiers Management fails to start, the error is logged. Windows 11 startup proceeds, but a message box is displayed informing you that the TieringEngineService service has failed to start.
Restore Default Startup Type for Storage Tiers Management
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows 11 edition and release, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreStorageTiersManagementWindows11.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 TieringEngineService.exe file exists in the %WinDir%\system32 folder. If this file is missing you can try to restore it from your Windows 11 installation media.