UPnP Device Host - Windows 11 Service
Allows UPnP devices to be hosted on your computer. If this service is stopped, any hosted UPnP devices will stop functioning and no additional hosted devices can be added. 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 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 22H2 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 23H2 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 24H2 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
Default Properties
| Display name: | UPnP Device Host |
| Service name: | upnphost |
| Type: | share |
| Path: | %WinDir%\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceAndNoImpersonation -p |
| File: | %WinDir%\System32\upnphost.dll |
| Error control: | normal |
| Object: | NT AUTHORITY\LocalService |
| Privileges: |
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Default Behavior
The UPnP Device Host service is running as NT AUTHORITY\LocalService in a shared process of svchost.exe. Other services might run in the same process. If UPnP Device Host fails to start, the error is logged. Windows 11 startup proceeds, but a message box is displayed informing you that the upnphost service has failed to start.
Dependencies
UPnP Device Host is unable to start, if at least one of the following services is stopped or disabled:
Restore Default Startup Type for UPnP Device Host
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows 11 edition and release, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreUPnPDeviceHostWindows11.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 upnphost.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.