WCNCSVC hosts the Windows Connect Now Configuration which is Microsoft's Implementation of Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) protocol. This is used to configure Wireless LAN settings for an Access Point (AP) or a Wi-Fi Device. The service is started programmatically as needed.
This service also exists in Windows 10, 11, 7 and Vista.
Windows 8 edition | Windows 8 | Windows 8.1 | Windows 8.1 Update 1 |
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Core | Manual | Manual | Manual |
Pro | Manual | Manual | Manual |
Enterprise | Manual | Manual | Manual |
Display name: | Windows Connect Now - Config Registrar |
Service name: | wcncsvc |
Type: | share |
Path: | %WinDir%\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceAndNoImpersonation |
File: | %WinDir%\System32\wcncsvc.dll |
Error control: | normal |
Object: | NT AUTHORITY\LocalService |
Privileges: |
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The Windows Connect Now - Config Registrar service runs as NT AUTHORITY\LocalService in a shared process of svchost.exe. Other services might run in the same process. If Windows Connect Now - Config Registrar fails to start, the error is logged. Windows 8 startup proceeds, but a message box is displayed informing you that the wcncsvc service has failed to start.
Windows Connect Now - Config Registrar won't start, if the Remote Procedure Call (RPC) service is stopped or disabled.
1. Select your Windows 8 release and edition, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreWindowsConnectNowConfigRegistrarWindows8.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 wcncsvc.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.