Security Center - Windows Vista Service
Monitors system security settings and configurations.
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: | Security Center |
| Service name: | wscsvc |
| Type: | share |
| Path: | %WinDir%\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted |
| File: | %WinDir%\System32\wscsvc.dll |
| Error control: | normal |
| Object: | NT AUTHORITY\LocalService |
| Privileges: |
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Default Behavior
The Security Center service starts as NT AUTHORITY\LocalService and runs in a shared process of svchost.exe. If Security Center 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 wscsvc service has failed to start.
Dependencies
The Security Center service won't start, if the following system components are stopped or disabled:
Restore Default Startup Type of Security Center
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows Vista edition and Service Pack, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreSecurityCenterWindowsVista.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 wscsvc.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.