Windows Event Collector - Windows 11 Service
This service manages persistent subscriptions to events from remote sources that support WS-Management protocol. This includes Windows Vista event logs, hardware and IPMI-enabled event sources. The service stores forwarded events in a local Event Log. If this service is stopped or disabled event subscriptions cannot be created and forwarded events cannot be accepted.
This service also exists in Windows 10, 7, 8 and Vista.
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: | Windows Event Collector |
| Service name: | Wecsvc |
| Type: | share |
| Path: | %WinDir%\system32\svchost.exe -k NetworkService -p |
| File: | %WinDir%\system32\wecsvc.dll |
| Error control: | normal |
| Object: | NT AUTHORITY\NetworkService |
| Privileges: |
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Default Behavior
The Windows Event Collector service is running as NT AUTHORITY\NetworkService in a shared process of svchost.exe. Other services might run in the same process. If Windows Event Collector fails to start, the error is logged. Windows 11 startup proceeds, but a message box is displayed informing you that the Wecsvc service has failed to start.
Dependencies
Windows Event Collector is unable to start, if at least one of the following services is stopped or disabled:
Restore Default Startup Type for Windows Event Collector
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows 11 edition and release, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreWindowsEventCollectorWindows11.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 wecsvc.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.