- Software Protection Service Windows Update
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- Windows 7 Software Protection Service
Also, the real-time protection and cloud-based protection options may remain disabled. Here is how the Windows Defender Settings page might look like. To the network Randomize scheduled task times Allow antimalware service to remain running always. Time out for detections in recently remediated state Configure Windows software trace.
Software Protection - Windows 10 Service
- How to show hidden files in Windows 7. How to see hidden files in Windows. SPPSVC.EXE Information. It is strongly recommended that you not disable the Software Protection service. File Location.
- The Software Protection service (SPP) is designed to verify activation of any app that is registered with it. This includes Office and many Windows services. I would guess that services like Exchange, SQL, and most others are also a part of this.
Enables the download, installation and enforcement of digital licenses for Windows and Windows applications. If the service is disabled, the operating system and licensed applications may run in a notification mode. It is strongly recommended that you not disable the Software Protection service.
This service also exists in Windows 7 and 8.
Startup Type
| Windows 10 version | Home | Pro | Education | Enterprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1507 | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| 1511 | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| 1607 | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| 1703 | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| 1709 | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| 1803 | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| 1809 | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
| 1903 | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic | Automatic |
Default Properties
| Display name: | Software Protection |
| Service name: | sppsvc |
| Type: | own |
| Path: | %WinDir%system32sppsvc.exe |
| Error control: | normal |
| Object: | NT AUTHORITYNetworkService |
| Privileges: |
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Default Behavior
The Software Protection service is running as NT AUTHORITYNetworkService in its own process of sppsvc.exe. It doesn't share its process with other services. If Software Protection fails to start, the error is logged. Windows 10 startup proceeds, but a message box is displayed informing you that the sppsvc service has failed to start.
Dependencies
Software Protection is unable to start, if the Remote Procedure Call (RPC) service is stopped or disabled.
Software Protection Service Windows Update
Restore Default Startup Type for Software Protection
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows 10 edition and release, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreSoftwareProtectionWindows10.bat file to any folder on your hard drive.
3. Right-click the downloaded batch file and select Run as administrator.
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4. Restart the computer to save changes.
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Note. Make sure that the sppsvc.exe file exists in the %WinDir%system32 folder. If this file is missing you can try to restore it from your Windows 10 installation media.