ActiveX Installer (AxInstSV) - Windows 7 Service
Provides User Account Control validation for the installation of ActiveX controls from the Internet and enables management of ActiveX control installation based on Group Policy settings. This service is started on demand and if disabled the installation of ActiveX controls will behave according to default browser settings.
This service also exists in Windows 10, 11 and 8.
Startup Type
| Windows 7 edition | without SP | SP1 |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | Manual | Manual |
| Home Basic | Manual | Manual |
| Home Premium | Manual | Manual |
| Professional | Manual | Manual |
| Ultimate | Manual | Manual |
| Enterprise | Manual | Manual |
Default Properties
| Display name: | ActiveX Installer (AxInstSV) |
| Service name: | AxInstSV |
| Type: | share |
| Path: | %WinDir%\system32\svchost.exe -k AxInstSVGroup |
| File: | %WinDir%\System32\AxInstSV.dll |
| Error control: | normal |
| Object: | LocalSystem |
| Privileges: |
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Default Behavior
The ActiveX Installer (AxInstSV) service runs as LocalSystem in a shared process. It shares the executable file with other services. If the ActiveX Installer (AxInstSV) fails to load or initialize, the error is recorded into the Event Log. Windows 7 startup should proceed, but a message box is displayed informing you that the AxInstSV service has failed to start.
Dependencies
ActiveX Installer (AxInstSV) will not start, if the Remote Procedure Call (RPC) service is stopped or disabled.
Restore Default Startup Type of ActiveX Installer (AxInstSV)
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows 7 edition and Service Pack, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreActiveXInstallerAxInstSVWindows7.bat file to any folder on your hard drive.
3. Right-click the downloaded batch file and select Run as administrator.
4. Restart the computer to save changes.
Note. Make sure that the AxInstSV.dll file exists in the %WinDir%\System32 folder. If this file is missing you can try to restore it from your Windows 7 installation media.