Provides Desktop Window Manager startup and maintenance services.
This service also exists in Windows Vista.
Startup Type
| Starter | Automatic | Automatic |
| Home Basic | Automatic | Automatic |
| Home Premium | Automatic | Automatic |
| Professional | Automatic | Automatic |
| Ultimate | Automatic | Automatic |
| Enterprise | Automatic | Automatic |
Default Properties
| Display name: | Desktop Window Manager Session Manager |
| Service name: | UxSms |
| Type: | share |
| Path: | %WinDir%\System32\svchost.exe -k LocalSystemNetworkRestricted |
| File: | %WinDir%\System32\uxsms.dll |
| Error control: | normal |
| Group: | UIGroup |
| Object: | localSystem |
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Default Behavior
The Desktop Window Manager Session Manager service runs as localSystem in a shared process. It shares an executable file with other services. If the Desktop Window Manager Session Manager fails to load or initialize, the error is recorded into the Event Log. Windows 7 startup should proceed, but a message box is displayed informing you that the UxSms service has failed to start.
Restore Default Startup Type for Desktop Window Manager Session Manager
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows 7 edition and Service Pack, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreDesktopWindowManagerSessionManagerWindows7.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 uxsms.dll file exists in the %WinDir%\System32 folder. If this file is missing you can try to restore it from your Windows 7 installation media.