Desktop Window Manager Session Manager - Windows Vista Service
Provides Desktop Window Manager startup and maintenance services.
This service also exists in Windows 7.
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: | Desktop Window Manager Session Manager |
| Service name: | UxSms |
| Type: | share |
| Path: | %WinDir%\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted |
| File: | %WinDir%\System32\uxsms.dll |
| Error control: | normal |
| Group: | UIGroup |
| Object: | localSystem |
| Privileges: |
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Default Behavior
The Desktop Window Manager Session Manager service starts as localSystem and runs in a shared process of svchost.exe. If Desktop Window Manager Session Manager 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 UxSms service has failed to start.
Restore Default Startup Type of Desktop Window Manager Session Manager
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows Vista edition and Service Pack, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreDesktopWindowManagerSessionManagerWindowsVista.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 uxsms.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.