Smart Card Removal Policy - Windows Vista Service
Allows the system to be configured to lock the user desktop upon smart card removal.
This service also exists in Windows 10, 11, 7 and 8.
Startup Type
| Windows Vista edition | without SP | SP1 | SP2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| Home Basic | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| Home Premium | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| Business | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| Ultimate | Manual | Manual | Manual |
Default Properties
| Display name: | Smart Card Removal Policy |
| Service name: | SCPolicySvc |
| Type: | share |
| Path: | %WinDir%\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs |
| File: | %WinDir%\System32\certprop.dll |
| Error control: | normal |
| Object: | LocalSystem |
| Privileges: |
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Default Behavior
The Smart Card Removal Policy service starts as LocalSystem and runs in a shared process of svchost.exe. If Smart Card Removal Policy 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 SCPolicySvc service has failed to start.
Dependencies
Smart Card Removal Policy will not start, if the Remote Procedure Call (RPC) service is stopped or disabled.
Restore Default Startup Type of Smart Card Removal Policy
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows Vista edition and Service Pack, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreSmartCardRemovalPolicyWindowsVista.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 certprop.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.