Web Threat Defense User Service - Windows 11 Service
Web Threat Defense User Service helps protect your computer by warning the user when unauthorized entities attempt to gain access to their credentials.
This service exists in Windows 11 only.
Startup Type
| Windows 11 version | Home | Pro | Education | Enterprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21H2 | not exists | not exists | not exists | not exists |
| 22H2 | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| 23H2 | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| 24H2 | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
Default Properties
| Display name: | Web Threat Defense User Service |
| Service name: | webthreatdefusersvc |
| Type: | user share process template |
| Path: | %WinDir%\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted -p |
| File: | %WinDir%\System32\webthreatdefusersvc.dll |
| Error control: | normal |
| Object: | LocalSystem |
| Privileges: |
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Default Behavior
If Web Threat Defense User Service fails to start, the error is logged. Windows 11 startup proceeds, but a message box is displayed informing you that the webthreatdefusersvc service has failed to start.
Dependencies
Web Threat Defense User Service is unable to start, if the Remote Procedure Call (RPC) service is stopped or disabled.
Restore Default Startup Type for Web Threat Defense User Service
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows 11 edition and release, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreWebThreatDefenseUserServiceWindows11.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 webthreatdefusersvc.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.