WLAN AutoConfig - Windows 11 Service
The WLANSVC service provides the logic required to configure, discover, connect to, and disconnect from a wireless local area network (WLAN) as defined by IEEE 802.11 standards. It also contains the logic to turn your computer into a software access point so that other devices or computers can connect to your computer wirelessly using a WLAN adapter that can support this. Stopping or disabling the WLANSVC service will make all WLAN adapters on your computer inaccessible from the Windows networking UI. It is strongly recommended that you have the WLANSVC service running if your computer has a WLAN adapter.
This service also exists in Windows 10, 7, 8 and Vista.
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: | WLAN AutoConfig |
| Service name: | WlanSvc |
| Type: | own |
| Path: | %WinDir%\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted -p |
| File: | %WinDir%\System32\wlansvc.dll |
| Error control: | normal |
| Group: | TDI |
| Object: | LocalSystem |
| Privileges: |
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Default Behavior
The WLAN AutoConfig service is running as LocalSystem in its own process of svchost.exe. No other services run in the same process. If WLAN AutoConfig fails to start, the error is logged. Windows 11 startup proceeds, but a message box is displayed informing you that the WlanSvc service has failed to start.
Dependencies
WLAN AutoConfig is unable to start, if at least one of the following services is stopped or disabled:
Restore Default Startup Type for WLAN AutoConfig
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows 11 edition and release, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreWLANAutoConfigWindows11.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 wlansvc.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.