Windows Audio Endpoint Builder - Windows Vista Service
Manages audio devices for the Windows Audio service. If this service is stopped, audio devices and effects will not function properly. If this service is disabled, any services that explicitly depend on it will fail to start.
This service also exists in Windows 10, 11, 7 and 8.
Startup Type
| Windows Vista edition | without SP | SP1 | SP2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Home Basic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Home Premium | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Business | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Ultimate | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
Default Properties
| Display name: | Windows Audio Endpoint Builder |
| Service name: | AudioEndpointBuilder |
| Type: | share |
| Path: | %WinDir%\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted |
| File: | %WinDir%\System32\Audiosrv.dll |
| Error control: | normal |
| Group: | AudioGroup |
| Object: | LocalSystem |
| Privileges: |
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Default Behavior
The Windows Audio Endpoint Builder service starts as LocalSystem and runs in a shared process of svchost.exe. If Windows Audio Endpoint Builder fails to start, the error is recorded into the Event Log. Windows Vista startup proceeds, but a message box is displayed informing you that the AudioEndpointBuilder service has failed to start. At least one service depends on Windows Audio Endpoint Builder. Therefore I do not recommend you to disable it.
Dependencies
Windows Audio Endpoint Builder will not start, if the Plug and Play service is stopped or disabled.
If Windows Audio Endpoint Builder is stopped, the Windows Audio fails to start and initialize.
Restore Default Startup Type of Windows Audio Endpoint Builder
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows Vista edition and Service Pack, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreWindowsAudioEndpointBuilderWindowsVista.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 to save changes.
Note. Make sure that the Audiosrv.dll file exists in the %WinDir%\System32 folder. If this file is missing you can try to restore it from your Windows Vista installation media.