Windows 10: What is the Default setting for the Software Protection service in Windows 11?

Hi,In my Registry Editor underHKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\SoftwareProtectionPlatform the REG_DWORD value of InactivityShutdownDelay is set to 0x00015180 86400 This makes the service run all the time, which is unnecessary, as the Software Protection service only needs to run occasionally to make sure that Microsoft products are activated and legal. I need to set this value back to its default. Any assistance will be much appreciated.

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Error: "Failed to schedule Software Protection service", Error Code: 0x80070005 on Windows 10

Hi,

As you are facing issues with the Windows Service errors, do not worry we will help you with this issue.

The issue may occur if one or more of the following conditions are true:

• The Task Scheduler service is disabled.
• The Software Protection Platform service is not running under the NETWORK SERVICE account.
• Read permissions for the NETWORK SERVICE account are missing on the following folder:
  C:\Windows\System32\Tasks\Microsoft\Windows\SoftwareProtectionPlatform
  

Let us try the below troubleshooting steps and check if it helps.

Method 1: I suggest you to verify that the Task Scheduler service is running. .

• Press Windows + R keys, type services.msc and press enter.
• Locate the Task Scheduler service.
• Open the Task Scheduler service and click on “Start” button.
• Set the Startup type to “Automatic”.
• Click OK.

Method 2: After verifying the service try the below.

• Open the Computer Management tool, and then navigate to
  Configuration -> Task Scheduler -> Task Scheduler Library ->
  Microsoft -> Windows -> SoftwareProtectionPlatform.
• On the General tab of SoftwareProtectionPlatform, select the security options, and then verify that the Software Protection Platform service is set to use the NETWORK SERVICE account.
• In Windows Explorer, browse to the C:\Windows\System32\Tasks\Microsoft\Windows\SoftwareProtectionPlatform folder, and then verify that the NETWORK SERVICE account has Read permissions for that folder.
• Restart the Software Protection service if it is running.

Hope it helps. Get back to us with an updates status of the error messages for further assistance.

Thank you.

 

Default services configurations Windows 11.

Hello,

isn't there any link in the Microsoft documentation that list Default services and their default status in windows 11 ?

 

Software Protection Service Waking Computer

Hi,

I understand you concern, if you have installed any recent software then this might be triggering the SPS. As of now, I suggest you to please check the status of SPS in services:

• 
  Press Windows Key + R.
  
• 
  Type services.
  
• 
  Check what state the service for SPS is, it should be in
  Automatic, if it is stopped suggest to change it to Automatic.
  

Regards.