Software Protection - Windows 10 Service
- What Is Office Software Protection Platform Service
- Fix Software Protection Services
- Software Protection Service Windows 7
- Free Software Protection
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 |
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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
Windows could not start the Software Protection service on Local Computer. RECOMMENDED: Click here to repair Windows problems & optimize system performance. Another remedy is to stop the service from the services window. This might not work all the time but it is still worth a shot. Press Windows + R to launch the Run application. Type “services.msc” in the dialogue box and press Enter. Now search for the service “Software Protection”. Once you find it, right-click on it and select: All Tasks Stop. 'Microsoft Software Protection Platform Service' is an executable called sppsvc.exe present in C:WindowsSystem32 folder. It is an essential part of Windows 10 operating system which enables the download, installation and enforcement of digital licenses for Windows and Windows applications. It was implemented to target software piracy.
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.
- May 09, 2018 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.
- Jun 28, 2018 Fix: High CPU Usage by Sppsvc.exe ‘software protection platform service’ If the issue is with your Computer or a Laptop you should try using Reimage Plus which can scan the repositories and replace corrupt and missing files. This works in most cases, where the issue is.
- Service name: sppsvc Display name: Software Protection Description: 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.
Dependencies
Software Protection is unable to start, if the Remote Procedure Call (RPC) service is stopped or disabled.
Restore Default Startup Type for Software Protection
What Is Office Software Protection Platform Service
Automated Restore
Fix Software Protection Services
1. Select your Windows 10 edition and release, and then click on the Download button below.
Software Protection Service Windows 7
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.
4. Restart the computer to save changes.
Free Software Protection
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.