Diagnostic Policy Service - Windows 8 Service
The Diagnostic Policy Service enables problem detection, troubleshooting and resolution for Windows components. If this service is stopped, diagnostics will no longer function.
This service also exists in Windows 10, 11, 7 and Vista.
Startup Type
| Windows 8 edition | Windows 8 | Windows 8.1 | Windows 8.1 Update 1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Core | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Pro | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Enterprise | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
Default Properties
| Display name: | Diagnostic Policy Service |
| Service name: | DPS |
| Type: | share |
| Path: | %WinDir%\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNoNetwork |
| File: | %WinDir%\system32\dps.dll |
| Error control: | normal |
| Object: | NT AUTHORITY\LocalService |
| Privileges: |
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Default Behavior
The Diagnostic Policy Service runs as NT AUTHORITY\LocalService in a shared process of svchost.exe. Other services might run in the same process. If Diagnostic Policy Service fails to start, the error is logged. Windows 8 startup proceeds, but a message box is displayed informing you that the DPS service has failed to start.
Restore Default Startup Type of Diagnostic Policy Service
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows 8 release and edition, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreDiagnosticPolicyServiceWindows8.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.
Note. Make sure that the dps.dll file exists in the %WinDir%\system32 folder. If this file is missing you can try to restore it from your Windows 8 installation media.