Background Intelligent Transfer Service - Windows Vista Service
Transfers files in the background using idle network bandwidth. If the service is disabled, then any applications that depend on BITS, such as Windows Update or MSN Explorer, will be unable to automatically download programs and other information.
This service also exists in Windows 10, 11, 7, 8 and XP.
Startup Type
| Windows Vista edition | without SP | SP1 | SP2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | Automatic (Delayed Start) | Automatic (Delayed Start) | Automatic (Delayed Start) |
| Home Basic | Automatic (Delayed Start) | Automatic (Delayed Start) | Automatic (Delayed Start) |
| Home Premium | Automatic (Delayed Start) | Automatic (Delayed Start) | Automatic (Delayed Start) |
| Business | Automatic (Delayed Start) | Automatic (Delayed Start) | Automatic (Delayed Start) |
| Ultimate | Automatic (Delayed Start) | Automatic (Delayed Start) | Automatic (Delayed Start) |
Default Properties
| Display name: | Background Intelligent Transfer Service |
| Service name: | BITS |
| Type: | share |
| Path: | %WinDir%\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs |
| File: | %WinDir%\System32\qmgr.dll |
| Error control: | normal |
| Object: | LocalSystem |
| Privileges: |
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Default Behavior
The Background Intelligent Transfer Service starts as LocalSystem and runs in a shared process of svchost.exe. If Background Intelligent Transfer Service 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 BITS service has failed to start.
Dependencies
The Background Intelligent Transfer Service won't start, if the following system components are stopped or disabled:
Restore Default Startup Type of Background Intelligent Transfer Service
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows Vista edition and Service Pack, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreBackgroundIntelligentTransferServiceWindowsVista.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 qmgr.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.