Local Session Manager - Windows 8 Service
Core Windows Service that manages local user sessions. Stopping or disabling this service will result in system instability.
This service also exists in Windows 10 and 11.
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: | Local Session Manager |
| Service name: | LSM |
| Type: | share |
| Path: | %WinDir%\system32\svchost.exe -k DcomLaunch |
| File: | %WinDir%\System32\lsm.dll |
| Error control: | normal |
| Group: | COM Infrastructure |
| Object: | LocalSystem |
Default Behavior
The Local Session Manager service runs as LocalSystem in a shared process of svchost.exe. Other services might run in the same process. If Local Session Manager fails to start, the error is logged. Windows 8 startup proceeds, but a message box is displayed informing you that the LSM service has failed to start.
Dependencies
Local Session Manager won't start, if the following services are stopped or disabled:
Restore Default Startup Type of Local Session Manager
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows 8 release and edition, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreLocalSessionManagerWindows8.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 lsm.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.