Health Key and Certificate Management Service - Windows XP Service
Manages health certificates and keys (used by NAP).
This service also exists in Windows 7, 8 and Vista.
Startup Type
| Windows XP edition | without SP | SP1 | SP2 | SP3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | not exists | not exists | not exists | Manual |
| Professional | not exists | not exists | not exists | Manual |
Default Properties
| Display name: | Health Key and Certificate Management Service |
| Service name: | hkmsvc |
| Type: | share |
| Path: | %WinDir%\System32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs |
| File: | %WinDir%\System32\kmsvc.dll |
| Error control: | normal |
| Object: | localSystem |
Default Behavior
The Health Key and Certificate Management Service runs as localSystem in a shared process. It shares the executable file with other services. If the Health Key and Certificate Management Service fails to load or initialize, the error is recorded into the Event Log. Windows XP startup should proceed, but a message box is displayed informing you that the hkmsvc service has failed to start.
Dependencies
Health Key and Certificate Management Service will not start, if the Remote Procedure Call (RPC) service is stopped or disabled.
Restore Default Startup Type of Health Key and Certificate Management Service
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows XP edition, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreHealthKeyandCertificateManagementServiceWindowsXP.bat file to any folder on your hard drive.
3. Run the downloaded batch file.
4. Restart the computer to save changes.
Note. Make sure that the kmsvc.dll file exists in the %WinDir%\System32 folder. If this file is missing you can try to restore it from your Windows XP installation media.