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Windows Biometric Service - Windows 7 Service

The Windows biometric service gives client applications the ability to capture, compare, manipulate, and store biometric data without gaining direct access to any biometric hardware or samples. The service is hosted in a privileged SVCHOST process.

This service also exists in Windows 10, 11 and 8.

Startup Type

Windows 7 edition without SP SP1
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Default Properties

Display name:Windows Biometric Service
Service name:WbioSrvc
Type:share
Path:%WinDir%\system32\svchost.exe -k WbioSvcGroup
File:%WinDir%\System32\wbiosrvc.dll
Error control:normal
Group:SmartCardGroup
Object:LocalSystem
Privileges:
  • SeAssignPrimaryTokenPrivilege
  • SeIncreaseQuotaPrivilege
  • SeTcbPrivilege
  • SeBackupPrivilege
  • SeRestorePrivilege
  • SeDebugPrivilege
  • SeAuditPrivilege
  • SeChangeNotifyPrivilege
  • SeImpersonatePrivilege

Default Behavior

The Windows Biometric Service runs as LocalSystem in a shared process. It shares the executable file with other services. If the Windows Biometric Service 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 WbioSrvc service has failed to start.

Dependencies

Windows Biometric Service will not start, if the following services are stopped or disabled:

Restore Default Startup Type of Windows Biometric Service

Automated Restore

1. Select your Windows 7 edition and Service Pack, and then click on the Download button below.

2. Save the RestoreWindowsBiometricServiceWindows7.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 wbiosrvc.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.

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