User Experience Virtualization Service - Windows 11 Service
Provides support for application and OS settings roaming.
This service also exists in Windows 10.
Startup Type
| Windows 11 version | Home | Pro | Education | Enterprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21H2 | not exists | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled |
| 22H2 | not exists | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled |
| 23H2 | not exists | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled |
| 24H2 | not exists | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled |
Default Properties
| Display name: | User Experience Virtualization Service |
| Service name: | UevAgentService |
| Type: | own |
| Path: | %WinDir%\system32\AgentService.exe |
| Error control: | normal |
| Group: | ProfSvc_Group |
| Object: | LocalSystem |
| Privileges: |
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Default Behavior
The User Experience Virtualization Service is running as LocalSystem in its own process of AgentService.exe. It doesn't share its process with other services. If User Experience Virtualization Service fails to start, the error is logged. Windows 11 startup proceeds, but a message box is displayed informing you that the UevAgentService service has failed to start.
Restore Default Startup Type for User Experience Virtualization Service
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows 11 edition and release, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreUserExperienceVirtualizationServiceWindows11.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 AgentService.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.