Windows Server 2022 services not starting automatically
Applies to: Windows Server 2016 only, when used in Desktop Experience installation option The Windows operating system includes many system services that provide important functionality. Different services have different default startup policies: some are started by default (automatic), some when needed (manual),
and some are disabled by default and must be explicitly enabled before they can run. These defaults were chosen carefully for each service to balance performance, functionality, and security for typical customers. However, some enterprise customers may prefer a more security-focused balance for their Windows PCs and servers, one that reduces their attack surface to the absolute minimum, and may therefore wish to fully disable all services that are not needed in their specific
environments. For those customers, Microsoft® is providing the accompanying guidance regarding which services can safely be disabled for this purpose. The guidance is only for Windows Server 2016 with Desktop Experience (unless used as a desktop replacement for end users). Beginning with Windows Server 2019, these guidelines are configured by default. Each service on the system is categorized as follows:
Customers can configure their Windows PCs and servers to disable selected services using the Security Templates in their Group Policies or using PowerShell automation. In some cases, the guidance includes specific Group Policy settings that disable the service's functionality directly, as an alternative to disabling the service itself. Microsoft recommends that customers disable the following services and their respective scheduled tasks on Windows Server 2016 with Desktop Experience: Services:
Scheduled tasks:
Disabling services not installed by defaultMicrosoft recommends against applying policies to disable services that are not installed by default.
For all system services listed in this document, the two tables that follow offer an explanation of columns and Microsoft recommendations for enabling and disabling system services in Windows Server 2016 with Desktop Experience: Explanation of columns
Explanation of Microsoft recommendations
The following tables offer Microsoft guidance on disabling system services on Windows Server 2016 with Desktop Experience: ActiveX Installer (AxInstSV)
AllJoyn Router Service
App Readiness
Application Identity
Application Information
Application Layer Gateway Service
Application Management
AppX Deployment Service (AppXSVC)
Auto Time Zone Updater
Background Intelligent Transfer Service
Background Tasks Infrastructure Service
Base Filtering Engine
Bluetooth Support Service
CDPUserSvc
Certificate Propagation
Client License Service (ClipSVC)
CNG Key Isolation
COM+ Event System
COM+ System Application
Computer Browser
Connected Devices Platform Service
Connected User Experiences and Telemetry
Contact Data
CoreMessaging
Credential Manager
Cryptographic Services
Data Sharing Service
DataCollectionPublishingService
DCOM Server Process Launcher
Device Association Service
Device Install Service
Device Management Enrollment Service
Device Setup Manager
DevQuery Background Discovery Broker
DHCP Client
Diagnostic Policy Service
Diagnostic Service Host
Diagnostic System Host
Distributed Link Tracking Client
Distributed Transaction Coordinator
dmwappushsvc
DNS Client
Downloaded Maps Manager
Embedded Mode
Encrypting File System (EFS)
Enterprise App Management Service
Extensible Authentication Protocol
Function Discovery Provider Host
Function Discovery Resource Publication
Geolocation Service
Group Policy Client
Human Interface Device Service
HV Host Service
Hyper-V Data Exchange Service
Hyper-V Guest Service Interface
Hyper-V Guest Shutdown Service
Hyper-V Heartbeat Service
Hyper-V PowerShell Direct Service
Hyper-V Remote Desktop Virtualization Service
Hyper-V Time Synchronization Service
Hyper-V Volume Shadow Copy Requestor
IKE and AuthIP IPsec Keying Modules
Interactive Services Detection
Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)
IP Helper
IPsec Policy Agent
KDC Proxy Server service (KPS)
KtmRm for Distributed Transaction Coordinator
Link-Layer Topology Discovery Mapper
Local Session Manager
Microsoft (R) Diagnostics Hub Standard Collector
Microsoft Account Sign-in Assistant
Microsoft App-V Client
Microsoft iSCSI Initiator Service
Microsoft Passport
Microsoft Passport Container
Microsoft Software Shadow Copy Provider
Microsoft Storage Spaces SMP
Net.Tcp Port Sharing Service
Netlogon
Network Connection Broker
Network Connections
Network Connectivity Assistant
Network List Service
Network Location Awareness
Network Setup Service
Network Store Interface Service
Offline Files
Optimize drives
Performance Counter DLL Host
Performance Logs & Alerts
Phone Service
Plug and Play
Portable Device Enumerator Service
Power
Print Spooler
Printer Extensions and Notifications
Problem Reports and Solutions Control Panel Support
Program Compatibility Assistant Service
Quality Windows Audio Video Experience
Radio Management Service
Remote Access Auto Connection Manager
Remote Access Connection Manager
Remote Desktop Configuration
Remote Desktop Services
Remote Desktop Services UserMode Port Redirector
Remote Procedure Call (RPC)
Remote Procedure Call (RPC) Locator
Remote Registry
Resultant Set of Policy Provider
Routing and Remote Access
RPC Endpoint Mapper
Secondary Logon
Secure Socket Tunneling Protocol Service
Security Accounts Manager
Sensor Data Service
Sensor Monitoring Service
Sensor Service
Server
Shell Hardware Detection
Smart Card
Smart Card Device Enumeration Service
Smart Card Removal Policy
SNMP Trap
Software Protection
Special Administration Console Helper
Spot Verifier
SSDP Discovery
State Repository Service
Still Image Acquisition Events
Storage Service
Storage Tiers Management
Superfetch
Sync Host
System Event Notification Service
System Events Broker
Task Scheduler
TCP/IP NetBIOS Helper
Telephony
Themes
Tile Data model server
Time Broker
Touch Keyboard and Handwriting Panel Service
Update Orchestrator Service for Windows Update
UPnP Device Host
User Access Logging Service
User Data Access
User Data Storage
User Experience Virtualization Service
User Manager
User Profile Service
Virtual Disk
Volume Shadow Copy
WalletService
Windows Audio
Windows Audio Endpoint Builder
Windows Biometric Service
Windows Camera Frame Server
Windows Connection Manager
Windows Defender Network Inspection Service
Windows Defender Service
Windows Driver Foundation - User-mode Driver Framework
Windows Encryption Provider Host Service
Windows Error Reporting Service
Windows Event Collector
Windows Event Log
Windows Firewall
Windows Font Cache Service
Windows Image Acquisition (WIA)
Windows Insider Service
Windows Installer
Windows License Manager Service
Windows Management Instrumentation
Windows Mobile Hotspot Service
Windows Modules Installer
Windows Push Notifications System Service
Windows Push Notifications User Service
Windows Remote Management (WS-Management)
Windows Search
Windows Time
Windows Update
WinHTTP Web Proxy Auto-Discovery Service
Wired AutoConfig
WMI Performance Adapter
Workstation
Xbox Live Auth Manager
Xbox Live Game Save
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