Windows Firewall - Windows 8 Service
Windows Firewall helps protect your computer by preventing unauthorized users from gaining access to your computer through the Internet or a network.
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: | Windows Firewall |
| Service name: | MpsSvc |
| Type: | share |
| Path: | %WinDir%\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNoNetwork |
| File: | %WinDir%\system32\mpssvc.dll |
| Error control: | normal |
| Group: | NetworkProvider |
| Object: | NT Authority\LocalService |
| Privileges: |
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Default Behavior
The Windows Firewall service runs as NT Authority\LocalService in a shared process of svchost.exe. Other services might run in the same process. If Windows Firewall fails to start, the error is logged. Windows 8 startup proceeds, but a message box is displayed informing you that the MpsSvc service has failed to start.
Dependencies
Windows Firewall won't start, if the following services are stopped or disabled:
Restore Default Startup Type of Windows Firewall
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows 8 release and edition, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreWindowsFirewallWindows8.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 mpssvc.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.