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Power - Windows 8 Service

Manages power policy and power policy notification delivery.

This service also exists in Windows 10, 11 and 7.

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:Power
Service name:Power
Type:share
Path:%WinDir%\system32\svchost.exe -k DcomLaunch
File:%WinDir%\system32\umpo.dll
Error control:normal
Group:Plugplay
Object:LocalSystem
Privileges:
  • SeTcbPrivilege
  • SeSecurityPrivilege
  • SeAssignPrimaryTokenPrivilege
  • SeTakeOwnershipPrivilege
  • SeLoadDriverPrivilege
  • SeBackupPrivilege
  • SeRestorePrivilege
  • SeImpersonatePrivilege
  • SeAuditPrivilege
  • SeChangeNotifyPrivilege
  • SeUndockPrivilege
  • SeDebugPrivilege

Default Behavior

The Power service runs as LocalSystem in a shared process of svchost.exe. Other services might run in the same process. If Power fails to start, the error is logged. Windows 8 startup proceeds, but a message box is displayed informing you that the Power service has failed to start.

Restore Default Startup Type of Power

Automated Restore

1. Select your Windows 8 release and edition, and then click on the Download button below.

2. Save the RestorePowerWindows8.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 umpo.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.

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