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, 7 and Vista.
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 |
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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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.
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.