Windows Connection Manager - Windows 11 Service
Makes automatic connect and disconnect decisions based on the network connectivity options currently available to the PC and enables management of network connectivity based on Group Policy settings.
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: | Windows Connection Manager |
| Service name: | Wcmsvc |
| Type: | own |
| Path: | %WinDir%\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted -p -s Wcmsvc |
| File: | %WinDir%\System32\wcmsvc.dll |
| Error control: | normal |
| Group: | TDI |
| Object: | NT Authority\LocalService |
| Privileges: |
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Default Behavior
The Windows Connection Manager service is running as NT Authority\LocalService in its own process of svchost.exe. No other services run in the same process. If Windows Connection Manager fails to start, the error is logged. Windows 11 startup proceeds, but a message box is displayed informing you that the Wcmsvc service has failed to start.
Dependencies
Windows Connection Manager is unable to start, if at least one of the following services is stopped or disabled:
- Network Store Interface Service
- Remote Procedure Call (RPC)
- WinHTTP Web Proxy Auto-Discovery Service
If Windows Connection Manager is stopped, the following services cannot start:
Restore Default Startup Type for Windows Connection Manager
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows 11 edition and release, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreWindowsConnectionManagerWindows11.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 wcmsvc.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.